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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,276.56, 148,913.54 and 24,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,276.56, 148,913.54 and 24,397.36 is: 36,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,276.56 : 148,913.54 = 24,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,276.56/148,913.54 = 24,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,276.56x = 148,913.54 × 24,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,276.56x = 3,633,097,244.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,097,244.25/99,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.72

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