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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,548.41, 149,321.02 and 36,368.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,548.41, 149,321.02 and 36,368.26 is: 54,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,548.41 : 149,321.02 = 36,368.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,548.41/149,321.02 = 36,368.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,548.41x = 149,321.02 × 36,368.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,548.41x = 5,430,545,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,545,678.83/99,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,551.81

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