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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,543.39, 149,313.27 and 24,663.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,543.39, 149,313.27 and 24,663.69 is: 36,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,543.39 : 149,313.27 = 24,663.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,543.39/149,313.27 = 24,663.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,543.39x = 149,313.27 × 24,663.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,543.39x = 3,682,616,204.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,616,204.17/99,543.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,995.09

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