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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,652.47, 149,312.61 and 70,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,652.47, 149,312.61 and 70,017.24 is: 104,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,652.47 : 149,312.61 = 70,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,652.47/149,312.61 = 70,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,652.47x = 149,312.61 × 70,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,652.47x = 10,454,456,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,456,849.40/99,652.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,909.16

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