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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,062.44, 148,593.14 and 24,182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,062.44, 148,593.14 and 24,182.98 is: 36,274.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,062.44 : 148,593.14 = 24,182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,062.44/148,593.14 = 24,182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,062.44x = 148,593.14 × 24,182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,062.44x = 3,593,424,189.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,424,189.79/99,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274.34

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