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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,096.96, 148,647.36 and 24,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,096.96, 148,647.36 and 24,217.28 is: 36,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,096.96 : 148,647.36 = 24,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,096.96/148,647.36 = 24,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,096.96x = 148,647.36 × 24,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,096.96x = 3,599,834,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,834,738.38/99,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.39

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