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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,752.60, 148,128.90 and 24,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,752.60, 148,128.90 and 24,880.60 is: 37,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,752.60 : 148,128.90 = 24,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,752.60/148,128.90 = 24,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,752.60x = 148,128.90 × 24,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,752.60x = 3,685,535,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,535,909.34/98,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.90

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