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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,464.15, 149,194.78 and 24,584.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,464.15, 149,194.78 and 24,584.31 is: 36,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,464.15 : 149,194.78 = 24,584.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,464.15/149,194.78 = 24,584.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,464.15x = 149,194.78 × 24,584.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,464.15x = 3,667,850,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,850,100.96/99,464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.10

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