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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,243.59, 148,862.95 and 24,363.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,243.59, 148,862.95 and 24,363.14 is: 36,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,243.59 : 148,862.95 = 24,363.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,243.59/148,862.95 = 24,363.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,243.59x = 148,862.95 × 24,363.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,243.59x = 3,626,768,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,768,086.44/99,243.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.11

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