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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,709.25, 149,520.06 and 37,336.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,709.25, 149,520.06 and 37,336.01 is: 55,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,709.25 : 149,520.06 = 37,336.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,709.25/149,520.06 = 37,336.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,709.25x = 149,520.06 × 37,336.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,709.25x = 5,582,481,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,481,707.76/99,709.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,987.60

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