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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,264.99, 148,895.14 and 24,385.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,264.99, 148,895.14 and 24,385.01 is: 36,576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,264.99 : 148,895.14 = 24,385.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,264.99/148,895.14 = 24,385.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,264.99x = 148,895.14 × 24,385.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,264.99x = 3,630,809,477.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,809,477.85/99,264.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.94

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