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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,706.24, 148,037.49 and 39,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,706.24, 148,037.49 and 39,526.02 is: 59,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,706.24 : 148,037.49 = 39,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,706.24/148,037.49 = 39,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,706.24x = 148,037.49 × 39,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,706.24x = 5,851,332,790.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,332,790.49/98,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,280.27

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