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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,110.20, 147,165.30 and 24,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,110.20, 147,165.30 and 24,238.20 is: 36,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,110.20 : 147,165.30 = 24,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,110.20/147,165.30 = 24,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,110.20x = 147,165.30 × 24,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,110.20x = 3,567,021,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,021,974.46/98,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,357.30

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