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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,074.40, 148,611.12 and 24,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,074.40, 148,611.12 and 24,194.96 is: 36,292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,074.40 : 148,611.12 = 24,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,074.40/148,611.12 = 24,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,074.40x = 148,611.12 × 24,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,074.40x = 3,595,640,103.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,640,103.96/99,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.32

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