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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,088.45, 148,632.12 and 24,209.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,088.45, 148,632.12 and 24,209.01 is: 36,313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,088.45 : 148,632.12 = 24,209.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,088.45/148,632.12 = 24,209.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,088.45x = 148,632.12 × 24,209.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,088.45x = 3,598,236,479.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,236,479.40/99,088.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.38

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