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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,754.44, 148,130.94 and 39,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,754.44, 148,130.94 and 39,589.24 is: 59,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,754.44 : 148,130.94 = 39,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,754.44/148,130.94 = 39,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,754.44x = 148,130.94 × 39,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,754.44x = 5,864,391,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,391,335.09/98,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,383.57

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