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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,347.46, 149,021.27 and 24,469.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,347.46, 149,021.27 and 24,469.14 is: 36,703.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,347.46 : 149,021.27 = 24,469.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,347.46/149,021.27 = 24,469.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,347.46x = 149,021.27 × 24,469.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,347.46x = 3,646,422,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,422,008.61/99,347.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703.73

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