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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,426.47, 149,140.01 and 24,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,426.47, 149,140.01 and 24,546.62 is: 36,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,426.47 : 149,140.01 = 24,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,426.47/149,140.01 = 24,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,426.47x = 149,140.01 × 24,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,426.47x = 3,660,883,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,883,830.73/99,426.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.01

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