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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,645.96, 149,466.60 and 24,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,645.96, 149,466.60 and 24,766.32 is: 37,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,645.96 : 149,466.60 = 24,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,645.96/149,466.60 = 24,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,645.96x = 149,466.60 × 24,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,645.96x = 3,701,737,644.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,737,644.91/99,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.90

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