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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,060.69, 148,590.52 and 24,181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,060.69, 148,590.52 and 24,181.23 is: 36,271.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,060.69 : 148,590.52 = 24,181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,060.69/148,590.52 = 24,181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,060.69x = 148,590.52 × 24,181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,060.69x = 3,593,100,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,100,922.27/99,060.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.71

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