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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,106.46, 148,658.39 and 24,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,106.46, 148,658.39 and 24,227.25 is: 36,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,106.46 : 148,658.39 = 24,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,106.46/148,658.39 = 24,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,106.46x = 148,658.39 × 24,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,106.46x = 3,601,583,857.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,583,857.99/99,106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.56

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