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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,913.67, 149,927.18 and 36,725.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,913.67, 149,927.18 and 36,725.57 is: 55,109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,913.67 : 149,927.18 = 36,725.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,913.67/149,927.18 = 36,725.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,913.67x = 149,927.18 × 36,725.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,913.67x = 5,506,160,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,160,210.73/99,913.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,109.18

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