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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,464.37, 149,106.57 and 36,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,464.37, 149,106.57 and 36,269.70 is: 54,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,464.37 : 149,106.57 = 36,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,464.37/149,106.57 = 36,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,464.37x = 149,106.57 × 36,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,464.37x = 5,408,050,561.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,050,561.93/99,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,371.74

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