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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,554.37, 149,244.07 and 37,210.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,554.37, 149,244.07 and 37,210.29 is: 55,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,554.37 : 149,244.07 = 37,210.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,554.37/149,244.07 = 37,210.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,554.37x = 149,244.07 × 37,210.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,554.37x = 5,553,415,125.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,415,125.48/99,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,782.74

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