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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,333.89, 148,999.45 and 24,454.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,333.89, 148,999.45 and 24,454.66 is: 36,681.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,333.89 : 148,999.45 = 24,454.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,333.89/148,999.45 = 24,454.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,333.89x = 148,999.45 × 24,454.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,333.89x = 3,643,730,781.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,730,781.53/99,333.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.65

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