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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,711.33, 149,523.20 and 37,338.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,711.33, 149,523.20 and 37,338.09 is: 55,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,711.33 : 149,523.20 = 37,338.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,711.33/149,523.20 = 37,338.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,711.33x = 149,523.20 × 37,338.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,711.33x = 5,582,910,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,910,698.69/99,711.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,990.74

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