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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,160.06, 147,238.47 and 24,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,160.06, 147,238.47 and 24,288.06 is: 36,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,160.06 : 147,238.47 = 24,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,160.06/147,238.47 = 24,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,160.06x = 147,238.47 × 24,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,160.06x = 3,576,136,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,136,793.67/98,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,431.69

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