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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,104.85, 148,655.99 and 24,225.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,104.85, 148,655.99 and 24,225.66 is: 36,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,104.85 : 148,655.99 = 24,225.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,104.85/148,655.99 = 24,225.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,104.85x = 148,655.99 × 24,225.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,104.85x = 3,601,289,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,289,062.07/99,104.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.17

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