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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,062.69, 148,593.52 and 24,183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,062.69, 148,593.52 and 24,183.23 is: 36,274.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,062.69 : 148,593.52 = 24,183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,062.69/148,593.52 = 24,183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,062.69x = 148,593.52 × 24,183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,062.69x = 3,593,471,149.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,471,149.75/99,062.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274.72

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