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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,125.57, 148,687.05 and 24,246.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,125.57, 148,687.05 and 24,246.35 is: 36,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,125.57 : 148,687.05 = 24,246.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,125.57/148,687.05 = 24,246.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,125.57x = 148,687.05 × 24,246.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,125.57x = 3,605,118,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,118,254.77/99,125.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.21

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