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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,719.12, 149,534.84 and 37,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,719.12, 149,534.84 and 37,345.88 is: 56,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,719.12 : 149,534.84 = 37,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,719.12/149,534.84 = 37,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,719.12x = 149,534.84 × 37,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,719.12x = 5,584,510,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,510,190.46/99,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,002.40

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