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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,320.52, 148,933.80 and 36,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,320.52, 148,933.80 and 36,096.60 is: 54,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,320.52 : 148,933.80 = 36,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,320.52/148,933.80 = 36,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,320.52x = 148,933.80 × 36,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,320.52x = 5,376,003,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,003,805.08/99,320.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,127.83

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