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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,318.16, 148,930.36 and 36,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,318.16, 148,930.36 and 36,094.24 is: 54,124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,318.16 : 148,930.36 = 36,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,318.16/148,930.36 = 36,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,318.16x = 148,930.36 × 36,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,318.16x = 5,375,528,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,528,157.13/99,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,124.32

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