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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,257.10, 148,842.54 and 36,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,257.10, 148,842.54 and 36,056.22 is: 54,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,257.10 : 148,842.54 = 36,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,257.10/148,842.54 = 36,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,257.10x = 148,842.54 × 36,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,257.10x = 5,366,699,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,699,367.60/99,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,068.67

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