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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,302.64, 147,453.96 and 24,430.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,302.64, 147,453.96 and 24,430.64 is: 36,645.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,302.64 : 147,453.96 = 24,430.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,302.64/147,453.96 = 24,430.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,302.64x = 147,453.96 × 24,430.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,302.64x = 3,602,394,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,394,613.33/98,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.96

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