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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,582.64, 149,406.84 and 36,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,582.64, 149,406.84 and 36,422.08 is: 54,645.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,582.64 : 149,406.84 = 36,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,582.64/149,406.84 = 36,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,582.64x = 149,406.84 × 36,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,582.64x = 5,441,707,879.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,707,879.03/99,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,645.15

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