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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,296.26, 148,897.60 and 36,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,296.26, 148,897.60 and 36,071.80 is: 54,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,296.26 : 148,897.60 = 36,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,296.26/148,897.60 = 36,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,296.26x = 148,897.60 × 36,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,296.26x = 5,371,004,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,004,447.68/99,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,090.70

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