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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,166.32, 148,730.04 and 36,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,166.32, 148,730.04 and 36,824.40 is: 55,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,166.32 : 148,730.04 = 36,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,166.32/148,730.04 = 36,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,166.32x = 148,730.04 × 36,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,166.32x = 5,476,894,484.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,894,484.98/99,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,229.38

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