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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,804.80, 149,764.80 and 37,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,804.80, 149,764.80 and 37,481.60 is: 56,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,804.80 : 149,764.80 = 37,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,804.80/149,764.80 = 37,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,804.80x = 149,764.80 × 37,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,804.80x = 5,613,424,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,424,327.68/99,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,244.03

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