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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,307.66, 148,914.57 and 36,083.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,307.66, 148,914.57 and 36,083.71 is: 54,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,307.66 : 148,914.57 = 36,083.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,307.66/148,914.57 = 36,083.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,307.66x = 148,914.57 × 36,083.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,307.66x = 5,373,390,158.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,390,158.65/99,307.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,108.52

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