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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,129.95, 148,646.08 and 35,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,129.95, 148,646.08 and 35,940.58 is: 53,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,129.95 : 148,646.08 = 35,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,129.95/148,646.08 = 35,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,129.95x = 148,646.08 × 35,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,129.95x = 5,342,426,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,426,003.24/99,129.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,893.16

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