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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,098.65, 148,647.42 and 24,219.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,098.65, 148,647.42 and 24,219.19 is: 36,328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,098.65 : 148,647.42 = 24,219.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,098.65/148,647.42 = 24,219.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,098.65x = 148,647.42 × 24,219.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,098.65x = 3,600,120,107.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,120,107.99/99,098.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.65

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