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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,347.08, 149,020.93 and 24,469

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,347.08, 149,020.93 and 24,469 is: 36,703.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,347.08 : 149,020.93 = 24,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,347.08/149,020.93 = 24,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,347.08x = 149,020.93 × 24,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,347.08x = 3,646,393,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,393,136.17/99,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703.58

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