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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,194.54, 148,788.72 and 24,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,194.54, 148,788.72 and 24,314.90 is: 36,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,194.54 : 148,788.72 = 24,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,194.54/148,788.72 = 24,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,194.54x = 148,788.72 × 24,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,194.54x = 3,617,782,847.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,782,847.93/99,194.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.59

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