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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,120.73, 148,679.81 and 24,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,120.73, 148,679.81 and 24,241.52 is: 36,361.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,120.73 : 148,679.81 = 24,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,120.73/148,679.81 = 24,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,120.73x = 148,679.81 × 24,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,120.73x = 3,604,224,838.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,224,838.20/99,120.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.97

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