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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,329.46, 148,994.37 and 24,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,329.46, 148,994.37 and 24,451.02 is: 36,676.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,329.46 : 148,994.37 = 24,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,329.46/148,994.37 = 24,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,329.46x = 148,994.37 × 24,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,329.46x = 3,643,064,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,064,320.76/99,329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,676.57

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