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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,110.40, 148,664.34 and 24,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,110.40, 148,664.34 and 24,231.24 is: 36,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,110.40 : 148,664.34 = 24,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,110.40/148,664.34 = 24,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,110.40x = 148,664.34 × 24,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,110.40x = 3,602,321,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,321,301.98/99,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.55

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