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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,245.09, 148,865.19 and 24,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,245.09, 148,865.19 and 24,364.64 is: 36,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,245.09 : 148,865.19 = 24,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,245.09/148,865.19 = 24,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,245.09x = 148,865.19 × 24,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,245.09x = 3,627,046,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,046,018.56/99,245.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.35

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