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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,118.20, 147,177.30 and 24,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,118.20, 147,177.30 and 24,246.20 is: 36,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,118.20 : 147,177.30 = 24,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,118.20/147,177.30 = 24,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,118.20x = 147,177.30 × 24,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,118.20x = 3,568,490,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,490,251.26/98,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.30

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