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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,320.80, 148,982.84 and 24,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,320.80, 148,982.84 and 24,441.16 is: 36,662.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,320.80 : 148,982.84 = 24,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,320.80/148,982.84 = 24,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,320.80x = 148,982.84 × 24,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,320.80x = 3,641,313,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,313,429.69/99,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.14

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