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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,157.02, 148,794.63 and 35,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,157.02, 148,794.63 and 35,982.08 is: 53,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,157.02 : 148,794.63 = 35,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,157.02/148,794.63 = 35,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,157.02x = 148,794.63 × 35,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,157.02x = 5,353,939,671.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,939,671.19/99,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,994.56

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