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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,065.70, 148,598.02 and 24,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,065.70, 148,598.02 and 24,186.24 is: 36,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,065.70 : 148,598.02 = 24,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,065.70/148,598.02 = 24,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,065.70x = 148,598.02 × 24,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,065.70x = 3,594,027,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,027,375.24/99,065.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279.23

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