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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,283.44, 148,923.87 and 24,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,283.44, 148,923.87 and 24,404.24 is: 36,606.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,283.44 : 148,923.87 = 24,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,283.44/148,923.87 = 24,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,283.44x = 148,923.87 × 24,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,283.44x = 3,634,373,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,373,308.31/99,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.04

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