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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,433.70, 149,131.10 and 37,091.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,433.70, 149,131.10 and 37,091.78 is: 55,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,433.70 : 149,131.10 = 37,091.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,433.70/149,131.10 = 37,091.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,433.70x = 149,131.10 × 37,091.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,433.70x = 5,531,537,299.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,537,299.43/99,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,630.41

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