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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,544.27, 149,314.57 and 24,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,544.27, 149,314.57 and 24,664.60 is: 36,996.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,544.27 : 149,314.57 = 24,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,544.27/149,314.57 = 24,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,544.27x = 149,314.57 × 24,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,544.27x = 3,682,783,273.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,783,273.33/99,544.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.44

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