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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,167.04, 148,816.80 and 36,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,167.04, 148,816.80 and 36,843.84 is: 55,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,167.04 : 148,816.80 = 36,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,167.04/148,816.80 = 36,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,167.04x = 148,816.80 × 36,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,167.04x = 5,482,982,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,982,368.51/99,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,290.37

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