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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,616.32, 149,420.31 and 24,734.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,616.32, 149,420.31 and 24,734.85 is: 37,101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,616.32 : 149,420.31 = 24,734.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,616.32/149,420.31 = 24,734.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,616.32x = 149,420.31 × 24,734.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,616.32x = 3,695,888,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,888,954.80/99,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,101.24

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