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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,095.03, 148,637.23 and 35,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,095.03, 148,637.23 and 35,048.73 is: 52,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,095.03 : 148,637.23 = 35,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,095.03/148,637.23 = 35,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,095.03x = 148,637.23 × 35,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,095.03x = 5,209,546,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,546,142.22/99,095.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,571.22

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