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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,168.04, 148,818.30 and 36,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,168.04, 148,818.30 and 36,844.84 is: 55,291.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,168.04 : 148,818.30 = 36,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,168.04/148,818.30 = 36,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,168.04x = 148,818.30 × 36,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,168.04x = 5,483,186,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,186,452.57/99,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,291.87

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