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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,091.95, 148,637.52 and 35,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,091.95, 148,637.52 and 35,897.28 is: 53,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,091.95 : 148,637.52 = 35,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,091.95/148,637.52 = 35,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,091.95x = 148,637.52 × 35,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,091.95x = 5,335,682,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,682,673.95/99,091.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,845.77

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