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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,110.70, 147,166.05 and 24,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,110.70, 147,166.05 and 24,238.70 is: 36,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,110.70 : 147,166.05 = 24,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,110.70/147,166.05 = 24,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,110.70x = 147,166.05 × 24,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,110.70x = 3,567,113,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,113,736.14/98,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358.05

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