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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,545.76, 149,316.82 and 24,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,545.76, 149,316.82 and 24,666.10 is: 36,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,545.76 : 149,316.82 = 24,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,545.76/149,316.82 = 24,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,545.76x = 149,316.82 × 24,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,545.76x = 3,683,063,613.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,063,613.80/99,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,998.70

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