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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,330.58, 148,991.86 and 24,447.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,330.58, 148,991.86 and 24,447.07 is: 36,669.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,330.58 : 148,991.86 = 24,447.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,330.58/148,991.86 = 24,447.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,330.58x = 148,991.86 × 24,447.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,330.58x = 3,642,414,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,414,430.85/99,330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.62

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