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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,343.83, 149,016.09 and 24,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,343.83, 149,016.09 and 24,465.75 is: 36,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,343.83 : 149,016.09 = 24,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,343.83/149,016.09 = 24,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,343.83x = 149,016.09 × 24,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,343.83x = 3,645,790,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,790,403.92/99,343.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.71

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