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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,544.30, 149,338.58 and 36,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,544.30, 149,338.58 and 36,364.30 is: 54,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,544.30 : 149,338.58 = 36,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,544.30/149,338.58 = 36,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,544.30x = 149,338.58 × 36,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,544.30x = 5,430,592,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,592,924.69/99,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,554.53

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