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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,892.63, 149,860.83 and 37,563.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,892.63, 149,860.83 and 37,563.13 is: 56,352.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,892.63 : 149,860.83 = 37,563.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,892.63/149,860.83 = 37,563.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,892.63x = 149,860.83 × 37,563.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,892.63x = 5,629,241,839.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,241,839.20/99,892.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,352.92

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