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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,069.60, 147,105.84 and 24,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,069.60, 147,105.84 and 24,197.60 is: 36,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,069.60 : 147,105.84 = 24,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,069.60/147,105.84 = 24,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,069.60x = 147,105.84 × 24,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,069.60x = 3,559,608,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,608,273.98/98,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.76

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