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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,414.92, 149,076.30 and 37,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,414.92, 149,076.30 and 37,068.68 is: 55,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,414.92 : 149,076.30 = 37,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,414.92/149,076.30 = 37,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,414.92x = 149,076.30 × 37,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,414.92x = 5,526,061,660.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,061,660.28/99,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,585.84

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