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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,876.79, 149,794.98 and 36,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,876.79, 149,794.98 and 36,675.22 is: 55,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,876.79 : 149,794.98 = 36,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,876.79/149,794.98 = 36,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,876.79x = 149,794.98 × 36,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,876.79x = 5,493,763,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,763,846.40/99,876.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,005.41

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