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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,304.52, 148,955.47 and 24,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,304.52, 148,955.47 and 24,425.30 is: 36,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,304.52 : 148,955.47 = 24,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,304.52/148,955.47 = 24,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,304.52x = 148,955.47 × 24,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,304.52x = 3,638,282,352.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,282,352.72/99,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.63

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