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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,165.44, 148,658.24 and 35,970.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,165.44, 148,658.24 and 35,970.86 is: 53,923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,165.44 : 148,658.24 = 35,970.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,165.44/148,658.24 = 35,970.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,165.44x = 148,658.24 × 35,970.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,165.44x = 5,347,364,738.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,364,738.89/99,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,923.67

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