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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,477.73, 149,201.88 and 36,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,477.73, 149,201.88 and 36,283.06 is: 54,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,477.73 : 149,201.88 = 36,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,477.73/149,201.88 = 36,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,477.73x = 149,201.88 × 36,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,477.73x = 5,413,500,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,500,764.15/99,477.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,419.22

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