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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,082.86, 148,626.60 and 24,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,082.86, 148,626.60 and 24,203.64 is: 36,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,082.86 : 148,626.60 = 24,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,082.86/148,626.60 = 24,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,082.86x = 148,626.60 × 24,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,082.86x = 3,597,304,720.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,304,720.82/99,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.02

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