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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,264.27, 147,396.41 and 24,392.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,264.27, 147,396.41 and 24,392.27 is: 36,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,264.27 : 147,396.41 = 24,392.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,264.27/147,396.41 = 24,392.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,264.27x = 147,396.41 × 24,392.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,264.27x = 3,595,332,907.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,332,907.79/98,264.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.41

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