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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,329.80, 148,996.32 and 24,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,329.80, 148,996.32 and 24,450.16 is: 36,675.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,329.80 : 148,996.32 = 24,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,329.80/148,996.32 = 24,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,329.80x = 148,996.32 × 24,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,329.80x = 3,642,983,863.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,983,863.41/99,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.64

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