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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,780.54, 149,626.89 and 37,407.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,780.54, 149,626.89 and 37,407.30 is: 56,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,780.54 : 149,626.89 = 37,407.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,780.54/149,626.89 = 37,407.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,780.54x = 149,626.89 × 37,407.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,780.54x = 5,597,137,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,137,962.30/99,780.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,094.48

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