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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,203.56, 148,802.22 and 24,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,203.56, 148,802.22 and 24,323.92 is: 36,485.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,203.56 : 148,802.22 = 24,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,203.56/148,802.22 = 24,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,203.56x = 148,802.22 × 24,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,203.56x = 3,619,453,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,453,295.10/99,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,485.12

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