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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,124.57, 148,685.55 and 24,245.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,124.57, 148,685.55 and 24,245.35 is: 36,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,124.57 : 148,685.55 = 24,245.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,124.57/148,685.55 = 24,245.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,124.57x = 148,685.55 × 24,245.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,124.57x = 3,604,933,199.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,933,199.69/99,124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.71

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