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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,749.44, 148,123.44 and 39,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,749.44, 148,123.44 and 39,584.24 is: 59,376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,749.44 : 148,123.44 = 39,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,749.44/148,123.44 = 39,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,749.44x = 148,123.44 × 39,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,749.44x = 5,863,353,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,353,798.59/98,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,376.07

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