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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,270.02, 147,405.03 and 24,398.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,270.02, 147,405.03 and 24,398.02 is: 36,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,270.02 : 147,405.03 = 24,398.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,270.02/147,405.03 = 24,398.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,270.02x = 147,405.03 × 24,398.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,270.02x = 3,596,390,870.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,390,870.04/98,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.03

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