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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,107.36, 148,659.73 and 24,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,107.36, 148,659.73 and 24,228.16 is: 36,341.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,107.36 : 148,659.73 = 24,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,107.36/148,659.73 = 24,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,107.36x = 148,659.73 × 24,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,107.36x = 3,601,751,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,751,724.00/99,107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.92

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