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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,652.80, 149,536.80 and 37,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,652.80, 149,536.80 and 37,329.60 is: 56,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,652.80 : 149,536.80 = 37,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,652.80/149,536.80 = 37,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,652.80x = 149,536.80 × 37,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,652.80x = 5,582,148,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,148,929.28/99,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,015.98

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