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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,414.42, 149,075.55 and 37,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,414.42, 149,075.55 and 37,068.18 is: 55,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,414.42 : 149,075.55 = 37,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,414.42/149,075.55 = 37,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,414.42x = 149,075.55 × 37,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,414.42x = 5,525,959,321.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,959,321.00/99,414.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,585.09

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