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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,086.69, 148,629.51 and 24,207.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,086.69, 148,629.51 and 24,207.25 is: 36,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,086.69 : 148,629.51 = 24,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,086.69/148,629.51 = 24,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,086.69x = 148,629.51 × 24,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,086.69x = 3,597,911,584.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,911,584.91/99,086.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.75

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