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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,214.56, 148,822.25 and 24,335.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,214.56, 148,822.25 and 24,335.19 is: 36,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,214.56 : 148,822.25 = 24,335.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,214.56/148,822.25 = 24,335.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,214.56x = 148,822.25 × 24,335.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,214.56x = 3,621,617,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,617,608.30/99,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,502.88

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