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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,061.94, 148,592.39 and 24,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,061.94, 148,592.39 and 24,182.48 is: 36,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,061.94 : 148,592.39 = 24,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,061.94/148,592.39 = 24,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,061.94x = 148,592.39 × 24,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,061.94x = 3,593,331,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,331,756.37/99,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.59

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