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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,325.55, 147,488.37 and 24,453.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,325.55, 147,488.37 and 24,453.55 is: 36,680.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,325.55 : 147,488.37 = 24,453.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,325.55/147,488.37 = 24,453.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,325.55x = 147,488.37 × 24,453.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,325.55x = 3,606,614,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,614,230.21/98,325.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.34

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