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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,314.39, 148,924.65 and 36,089.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,314.39, 148,924.65 and 36,089.89 is: 54,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,314.39 : 148,924.65 = 36,089.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,314.39/148,924.65 = 36,089.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,314.39x = 148,924.65 × 36,089.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,314.39x = 5,374,674,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,674,236.79/99,314.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,117.78

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