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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,789.33, 149,760.14 and 36,669.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,789.33, 149,760.14 and 36,669.27 is: 55,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,789.33 : 149,760.14 = 36,669.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,789.33/149,760.14 = 36,669.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,789.33x = 149,760.14 × 36,669.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,789.33x = 5,491,594,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,594,825.55/99,789.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,031.88

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