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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,524.80, 149,287.20 and 37,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,524.80, 149,287.20 and 37,195.30 is: 55,792.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,524.80 : 149,287.20 = 37,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,524.80/149,287.20 = 37,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,524.80x = 149,287.20 × 37,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,524.80x = 5,552,782,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,782,190.16/99,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,792.95

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