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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,426.95, 149,140.72 and 24,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,426.95, 149,140.72 and 24,547.10 is: 36,820.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,426.95 : 149,140.72 = 24,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,426.95/149,140.72 = 24,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,426.95x = 149,140.72 × 24,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,426.95x = 3,660,971,422.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,971,422.21/99,426.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.72

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