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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,220.94, 148,831.81 and 24,341.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,220.94, 148,831.81 and 24,341.57 is: 36,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,220.94 : 148,831.81 = 24,341.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,220.94/148,831.81 = 24,341.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,220.94x = 148,831.81 × 24,341.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,220.94x = 3,622,799,116.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,799,116.33/99,220.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.45

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