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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,673.80, 149,568.30 and 37,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,673.80, 149,568.30 and 37,350.60 is: 56,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,673.80 : 149,568.30 = 37,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,673.80/149,568.30 = 37,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,673.80x = 149,568.30 × 37,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,673.80x = 5,586,465,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,465,745.98/99,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,047.48

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