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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,313.52, 147,470.24 and 24,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,313.52, 147,470.24 and 24,441.52 is: 36,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,313.52 : 147,470.24 = 24,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,313.52/147,470.24 = 24,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,313.52x = 147,470.24 × 24,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,313.52x = 3,604,396,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,396,820.36/98,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.27

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