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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,546.30, 149,341.58 and 36,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,546.30, 149,341.58 and 36,366.30 is: 54,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,546.30 : 149,341.58 = 36,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,546.30/149,341.58 = 36,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,546.30x = 149,341.58 × 36,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,546.30x = 5,431,000,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,000,700.75/99,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,557.53

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