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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,098.15, 148,646.67 and 24,218.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,098.15, 148,646.67 and 24,218.69 is: 36,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,098.15 : 148,646.67 = 24,218.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,098.15/148,646.67 = 24,218.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,098.15x = 148,646.67 × 24,218.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,098.15x = 3,600,027,620.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,027,620.26/99,098.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.90

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