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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,298.33, 148,946.18 and 24,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,298.33, 148,946.18 and 24,419.12 is: 36,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,298.33 : 148,946.18 = 24,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,298.33/148,946.18 = 24,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,298.33x = 148,946.18 × 24,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,298.33x = 3,637,133,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,133,776.14/99,298.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628.35

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