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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,105.95, 148,657.63 and 24,226.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,105.95, 148,657.63 and 24,226.75 is: 36,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,105.95 : 148,657.63 = 24,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,105.95/148,657.63 = 24,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,105.95x = 148,657.63 × 24,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,105.95x = 3,601,491,298.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,491,298.17/99,105.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.81

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