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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,545.52, 149,340.46 and 36,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,545.52, 149,340.46 and 36,365.56 is: 54,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,545.52 : 149,340.46 = 36,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,545.52/149,340.46 = 36,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,545.52x = 149,340.46 × 36,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,545.52x = 5,430,849,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,849,062.48/99,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,556.44

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