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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,341.96, 149,013.28 and 24,463.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,341.96, 149,013.28 and 24,463.87 is: 36,695.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,341.96 : 149,013.28 = 24,463.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,341.96/149,013.28 = 24,463.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,341.96x = 149,013.28 × 24,463.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,341.96x = 3,645,441,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,441,387.87/99,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.89

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