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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,230.04, 148,802.04 and 36,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,230.04, 148,802.04 and 36,029.16 is: 54,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,230.04 : 148,802.04 = 36,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,230.04/148,802.04 = 36,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,230.04x = 148,802.04 × 36,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,230.04x = 5,361,212,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,212,507.49/99,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,028.12

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