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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,097.65, 148,645.92 and 24,218.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,097.65, 148,645.92 and 24,218.19 is: 36,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,097.65 : 148,645.92 = 24,218.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,097.65/148,645.92 = 24,218.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,097.65x = 148,645.92 × 24,218.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,097.65x = 3,599,935,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,935,133.28/99,097.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.15

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