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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,310.96, 147,466.55 and 24,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,310.96, 147,466.55 and 24,438.96 is: 36,658.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,310.96 : 147,466.55 = 24,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,310.96/147,466.55 = 24,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,310.96x = 147,466.55 × 24,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,310.96x = 3,603,928,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,928,994.59/98,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.47

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