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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,549.96, 149,321.20 and 24,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,549.96, 149,321.20 and 24,670.32 is: 37,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,549.96 : 149,321.20 = 24,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,549.96/149,321.20 = 24,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,549.96x = 149,321.20 × 24,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,549.96x = 3,683,801,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,801,786.78/99,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.55

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