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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,670.24, 149,476.02 and 37,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,670.24, 149,476.02 and 37,326.16 is: 55,978.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,670.24 : 149,476.02 = 37,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,670.24/149,476.02 = 37,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,670.24x = 149,476.02 × 37,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,670.24x = 5,579,365,838.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,365,838.68/99,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,978.25

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