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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,793.08, 149,765.76 and 36,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,793.08, 149,765.76 and 36,673.02 is: 55,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,793.08 : 149,765.76 = 36,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,793.08/149,765.76 = 36,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,793.08x = 149,765.76 × 36,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,793.08x = 5,492,362,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,362,711.80/99,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,037.51

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