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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,208.96, 148,813.68 and 24,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,208.96, 148,813.68 and 24,329.44 is: 36,494.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,208.96 : 148,813.68 = 24,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,208.96/148,813.68 = 24,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,208.96x = 148,813.68 × 24,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,208.96x = 3,620,553,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,553,498.74/99,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.22

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