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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,091.14, 148,636.16 and 24,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,091.14, 148,636.16 and 24,211.70 is: 36,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,091.14 : 148,636.16 = 24,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,091.14/148,636.16 = 24,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,091.14x = 148,636.16 × 24,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,091.14x = 3,598,734,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,734,115.07/99,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.42

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