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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,095.26, 148,637.59 and 35,048.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,095.26, 148,637.59 and 35,048.97 is: 52,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,095.26 : 148,637.59 = 35,048.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,095.26/148,637.59 = 35,048.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,095.26x = 148,637.59 × 35,048.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,095.26x = 5,209,594,432.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,594,432.78/99,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,571.58

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