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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,547.76, 149,319.82 and 24,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,547.76, 149,319.82 and 24,668.10 is: 37,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,547.76 : 149,319.82 = 24,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,547.76/149,319.82 = 24,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,547.76x = 149,319.82 × 24,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,547.76x = 3,683,436,251.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,436,251.74/99,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,001.70

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