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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,309.25, 147,464.42 and 24,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,309.25, 147,464.42 and 24,437.25 is: 36,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,309.25 : 147,464.42 = 24,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,309.25/147,464.42 = 24,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,309.25x = 147,464.42 × 24,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,309.25x = 3,603,624,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,624,775.46/98,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.01

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