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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,384.52, 149,145.90 and 64,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,384.52, 149,145.90 and 64,237 is: 96,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,384.52 : 149,145.90 = 64,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,384.52/149,145.90 = 64,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,384.52x = 149,145.90 × 64,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,384.52x = 9,580,685,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,685,178.30/99,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,400.18

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