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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,694.22, 149,540.56 and 24,813.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,694.22, 149,540.56 and 24,813.87 is: 37,220.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,694.22 : 149,540.56 = 24,813.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,694.22/149,540.56 = 24,813.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,694.22x = 149,540.56 × 24,813.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,694.22x = 3,710,679,485.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,679,485.81/99,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,220.61

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