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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,147.53, 148,723.22 and 24,268.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,147.53, 148,723.22 and 24,268.33 is: 36,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,147.53 : 148,723.22 = 24,268.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,147.53/148,723.22 = 24,268.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,147.53x = 148,723.22 × 24,268.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,147.53x = 3,609,264,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,264,181.62/99,147.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.97

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