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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,700.20, 148,050.30 and 24,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,700.20, 148,050.30 and 24,828.20 is: 37,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,700.20 : 148,050.30 = 24,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,700.20/148,050.30 = 24,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,700.20x = 148,050.30 × 24,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,700.20x = 3,675,822,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,822,458.46/98,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,242.30

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