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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,335.39, 149,001.70 and 24,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,335.39, 149,001.70 and 24,456.16 is: 36,683.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,335.39 : 149,001.70 = 24,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,335.39/149,001.70 = 24,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,335.39x = 149,001.70 × 24,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,335.39x = 3,644,008,981.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,008,981.83/99,335.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.89

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