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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,307.89, 148,915.02 and 36,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,307.89, 148,915.02 and 36,083.44 is: 54,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,307.89 : 148,915.02 = 36,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,307.89/148,915.02 = 36,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,307.89x = 148,915.02 × 36,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,307.89x = 5,373,366,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,366,510.73/99,307.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,108.15

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