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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,045.18, 148,568.04 and 24,165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,045.18, 148,568.04 and 24,165.54 is: 36,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,045.18 : 148,568.04 = 24,165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,045.18/148,568.04 = 24,165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,045.18x = 148,568.04 × 24,165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,045.18x = 3,590,226,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,226,913.34/99,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.38

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