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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,169.44, 148,664.24 and 35,974.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,169.44, 148,664.24 and 35,974.86 is: 53,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,169.44 : 148,664.24 = 35,974.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,169.44/148,664.24 = 35,974.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,169.44x = 148,664.24 × 35,974.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,169.44x = 5,348,175,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,175,221.01/99,169.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,929.67

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