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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,547.17, 149,318.87 and 24,667.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,547.17, 149,318.87 and 24,667.47 is: 37,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,547.17 : 149,318.87 = 24,667.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,547.17/149,318.87 = 24,667.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,547.17x = 149,318.87 × 24,667.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,547.17x = 3,683,318,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,318,622.82/99,547.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.74

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