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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,844.76, 149,723.34 and 37,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,844.76, 149,723.34 and 37,471.52 is: 56,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,844.76 : 149,723.34 = 37,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,844.76/149,723.34 = 37,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,844.76x = 149,723.34 × 37,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,844.76x = 5,610,361,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,361,129.28/99,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,190.84

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