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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,674.80, 149,569.80 and 37,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,674.80, 149,569.80 and 37,351.60 is: 56,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,674.80 : 149,569.80 = 37,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,674.80/149,569.80 = 37,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,674.80x = 149,569.80 × 37,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,674.80x = 5,586,671,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,671,341.68/99,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,048.98

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