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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,770.64, 149,655.52 and 24,890.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,770.64, 149,655.52 and 24,890.68 is: 37,335.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,770.64 : 149,655.52 = 24,890.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,770.64/149,655.52 = 24,890.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,770.64x = 149,655.52 × 24,890.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,770.64x = 3,725,027,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,027,658.55/99,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.91

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