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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,055.92, 148,581.36 and 24,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,055.92, 148,581.36 and 24,176.28 is: 36,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,055.92 : 148,581.36 = 24,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,055.92/148,581.36 = 24,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,055.92x = 148,581.36 × 24,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,055.92x = 3,592,144,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,144,562.14/99,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.80

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