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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,111.69, 148,666.20 and 24,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,111.69, 148,666.20 and 24,232.48 is: 36,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,111.69 : 148,666.20 = 24,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,111.69/148,666.20 = 24,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,111.69x = 148,666.20 × 24,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,111.69x = 3,602,550,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,550,255.64/99,111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.39

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