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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,260.16, 148,886.88 and 24,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,260.16, 148,886.88 and 24,380.16 is: 36,569.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,260.16 : 148,886.88 = 24,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,260.16/148,886.88 = 24,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,260.16x = 148,886.88 × 24,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,260.16x = 3,629,885,956.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,885,956.30/99,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.41

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