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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,331.71, 148,907.46 and 36,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,331.71, 148,907.46 and 36,107.18 is: 54,128.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,331.71 : 148,907.46 = 36,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,331.71/148,907.46 = 36,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,331.71x = 148,907.46 × 36,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,331.71x = 5,376,628,626.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,628,626.53/99,331.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,128.02

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