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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,613.48, 147,918.94 and 24,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,613.48, 147,918.94 and 24,741.48 is: 37,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,613.48 : 147,918.94 = 24,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,613.48/147,918.94 = 24,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,613.48x = 147,918.94 × 24,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,613.48x = 3,659,733,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,733,495.63/98,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.90

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