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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,690.93, 149,492.65 and 37,317.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,690.93, 149,492.65 and 37,317.69 is: 55,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,690.93 : 149,492.65 = 37,317.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,690.93/149,492.65 = 37,317.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,690.93x = 149,492.65 × 37,317.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,690.93x = 5,578,720,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,720,369.98/99,690.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,960.16

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