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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,367, 147,551.04 and 24,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,367, 147,551.04 and 24,495 is: 36,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,367 : 147,551.04 = 24,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,367/147,551.04 = 24,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,367x = 147,551.04 × 24,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,367x = 3,614,262,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,262,724.80/98,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,742.63

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