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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,748.30, 148,122.45 and 24,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,748.30, 148,122.45 and 24,876.30 is: 37,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,748.30 : 148,122.45 = 24,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,748.30/148,122.45 = 24,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,748.30x = 148,122.45 × 24,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,748.30x = 3,684,738,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,738,502.94/98,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,314.45

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