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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,064.70, 148,596.52 and 24,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,064.70, 148,596.52 and 24,185.24 is: 36,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,064.70 : 148,596.52 = 24,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,064.70/148,596.52 = 24,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,064.70x = 148,596.52 × 24,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,064.70x = 3,593,842,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,842,499.36/99,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,277.73

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