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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,276.93, 148,911.75 and 24,397.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,276.93, 148,911.75 and 24,397.29 is: 36,595.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,276.93 : 148,911.75 = 24,397.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,276.93/148,911.75 = 24,397.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,276.93x = 148,911.75 × 24,397.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,276.93x = 3,633,043,149.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,043,149.16/99,276.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.04

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