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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,062.19, 148,592.76 and 24,182.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,062.19, 148,592.76 and 24,182.73 is: 36,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,062.19 : 148,592.76 = 24,182.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,062.19/148,592.76 = 24,182.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,062.19x = 148,592.76 × 24,182.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,062.19x = 3,593,378,595.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,378,595.03/99,062.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.97

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