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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,107.82, 148,660.45 and 24,228.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,107.82, 148,660.45 and 24,228.59 is: 36,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,107.82 : 148,660.45 = 24,228.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,107.82/148,660.45 = 24,228.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,107.82x = 148,660.45 × 24,228.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,107.82x = 3,601,832,288.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,832,288.39/99,107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342.56

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