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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,662.92, 149,477.10 and 37,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,662.92, 149,477.10 and 37,320.52 is: 55,974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,662.92 : 149,477.10 = 37,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,662.92/149,477.10 = 37,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,662.92x = 149,477.10 × 37,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,662.92x = 5,578,563,100.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,563,100.09/99,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,974.31

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