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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,034.75, 147,052.14 and 24,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,034.75, 147,052.14 and 24,162.75 is: 36,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,034.75 : 147,052.14 = 24,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,034.75/147,052.14 = 24,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,034.75x = 147,052.14 × 24,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,034.75x = 3,553,184,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,184,095.79/98,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.13

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