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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,346.64, 149,050.74 and 34,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,346.64, 149,050.74 and 34,436.60 is: 51,665.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,346.64 : 149,050.74 = 34,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,346.64/149,050.74 = 34,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,346.64x = 149,050.74 × 34,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,346.64x = 5,132,800,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,800,713.08/99,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,665.57

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