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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,671.52, 149,510.81 and 24,792.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,671.52, 149,510.81 and 24,792.05 is: 37,188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,671.52 : 149,510.81 = 24,792.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,671.52/149,510.81 = 24,792.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,671.52x = 149,510.81 × 24,792.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,671.52x = 3,706,678,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,678,729.51/99,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.95

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