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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,494.48, 147,740.76 and 24,622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,494.48, 147,740.76 and 24,622.48 is: 36,933.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,494.48 : 147,740.76 = 24,622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,494.48/147,740.76 = 24,622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,494.48x = 147,740.76 × 24,622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,494.48x = 3,637,743,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,743,908.28/98,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,933.48

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