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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,333.80, 149,000.70 and 24,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,333.80, 149,000.70 and 24,453.35 is: 36,680.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,333.80 : 149,000.70 = 24,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,333.80/149,000.70 = 24,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,333.80x = 149,000.70 × 24,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,333.80x = 3,643,566,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,566,267.35/99,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.03

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