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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,737.60, 149,404.80 and 62,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,737.60, 149,404.80 and 62,182.40 is: 93,147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,737.60 : 149,404.80 = 62,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,737.60/149,404.80 = 62,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,737.60x = 149,404.80 × 62,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,737.60x = 9,290,349,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,349,035.52/99,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,147.91

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