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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,652.09, 149,499.44 and 36,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,652.09, 149,499.44 and 36,471.94 is: 54,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,652.09 : 149,499.44 = 36,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,652.09/149,499.44 = 36,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,652.09x = 149,499.44 × 36,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,652.09x = 5,452,534,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,534,605.71/99,652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,715.71

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