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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,340.56, 149,077.82 and 37,011.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,340.56, 149,077.82 and 37,011.08 is: 55,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,340.56 : 149,077.82 = 37,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,340.56/149,077.82 = 37,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,340.56x = 149,077.82 × 37,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,340.56x = 5,517,531,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,531,122.25/99,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,541.57

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