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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,311.75, 148,920.73 and 36,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,311.75, 148,920.73 and 36,087.26 is: 54,113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,311.75 : 148,920.73 = 36,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,311.75/148,920.73 = 36,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,311.75x = 148,920.73 × 36,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,311.75x = 5,374,141,102.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,141,102.90/99,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,113.85

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