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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,680.10, 148,020.15 and 24,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,680.10, 148,020.15 and 24,808.10 is: 37,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,680.10 : 148,020.15 = 24,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,680.10/148,020.15 = 24,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,680.10x = 148,020.15 × 24,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,680.10x = 3,672,098,683.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,098,683.22/98,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.15

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