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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,233.40, 148,843.80 and 36,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,233.40, 148,843.80 and 36,055.74 is: 54,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,233.40 : 148,843.80 = 36,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,233.40/148,843.80 = 36,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,233.40x = 148,843.80 × 36,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,233.40x = 5,366,673,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,673,353.41/99,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,081.32

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