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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,552.85, 149,282.29 and 36,329.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,552.85, 149,282.29 and 36,329.11 is: 54,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,552.85 : 149,282.29 = 36,329.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,552.85/149,282.29 = 36,329.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,552.85x = 149,282.29 × 36,329.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,552.85x = 5,423,292,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,292,406.67/99,552.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,476.52

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