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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,064.69, 148,596.51 and 24,185.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,064.69, 148,596.51 and 24,185.23 is: 36,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,064.69 : 148,596.51 = 24,185.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,064.69/148,596.51 = 24,185.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,064.69x = 148,596.51 × 24,185.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,064.69x = 3,593,840,771.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,840,771.55/99,064.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,277.72

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