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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,253.43, 148,880.64 and 24,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,253.43, 148,880.64 and 24,373.60 is: 36,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,253.43 : 148,880.64 = 24,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,253.43/148,880.64 = 24,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,253.43x = 148,880.64 × 24,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,253.43x = 3,628,757,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,757,634.07/99,253.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.53

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