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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,090.89, 148,635.79 and 24,211.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,090.89, 148,635.79 and 24,211.45 is: 36,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,090.89 : 148,635.79 = 24,211.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,090.89/148,635.79 = 24,211.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,090.89x = 148,635.79 × 24,211.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,090.89x = 3,598,687,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,687,565.68/99,090.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.04

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