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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,753.48, 149,659.20 and 37,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,753.48, 149,659.20 and 37,428.84 is: 56,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,753.48 : 149,659.20 = 37,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,753.48/149,659.20 = 37,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,753.48x = 149,659.20 × 37,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,753.48x = 5,601,570,251.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,570,251.33/99,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,154.13

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