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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,547.41, 149,319.53 and 36,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,547.41, 149,319.53 and 36,367.26 is: 54,550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,547.41 : 149,319.53 = 36,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,547.41/149,319.53 = 36,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,547.41x = 149,319.53 × 36,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,547.41x = 5,430,341,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,341,988.75/99,547.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,550.31

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