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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,313.88, 148,923.99 and 36,089.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,313.88, 148,923.99 and 36,089.54 is: 54,117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,313.88 : 148,923.99 = 36,089.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,313.88/148,923.99 = 36,089.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,313.88x = 148,923.99 × 36,089.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,313.88x = 5,374,597,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,597,549.44/99,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,117.29

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