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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,097.15, 148,645.17 and 24,217.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,097.15, 148,645.17 and 24,217.69 is: 36,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,097.15 : 148,645.17 = 24,217.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,097.15/148,645.17 = 24,217.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,097.15x = 148,645.17 × 24,217.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,097.15x = 3,599,842,647.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,842,647.06/99,097.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.40

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