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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,310.16, 148,918.32 and 36,086.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,310.16, 148,918.32 and 36,086.21 is: 54,112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,310.16 : 148,918.32 = 36,086.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,310.16/148,918.32 = 36,086.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,310.16x = 148,918.32 × 36,086.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,310.16x = 5,373,897,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,897,768.37/99,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,112.27

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