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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,267.59, 148,885.39 and 36,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,267.59, 148,885.39 and 36,085.16 is: 54,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,267.59 : 148,885.39 = 36,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,267.59/148,885.39 = 36,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,267.59x = 148,885.39 × 36,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,267.59x = 5,372,553,401.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,553,401.81/99,267.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,121.93

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