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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,331.04, 147,497.12 and 24,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,331.04, 147,497.12 and 24,459.04 is: 36,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,331.04 : 147,497.12 = 24,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,331.04/147,497.12 = 24,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,331.04x = 147,497.12 × 24,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,331.04x = 3,607,637,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,637,957.96/98,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.70

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