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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,483.62, 149,220.56 and 37,149.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,483.62, 149,220.56 and 37,149.26 is: 55,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,483.62 : 149,220.56 = 37,149.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,483.62/149,220.56 = 37,149.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,483.62x = 149,220.56 × 37,149.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,483.62x = 5,543,433,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,433,380.79/99,483.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,722.07

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