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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,417.06, 149,125.59 and 36,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,417.06, 149,125.59 and 36,241.92 is: 54,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,417.06 : 149,125.59 = 36,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,417.06/149,125.59 = 36,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,417.06x = 149,125.59 × 36,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,417.06x = 5,404,596,775.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,596,775.90/99,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,362.87

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