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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,766.60, 148,149.90 and 24,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,766.60, 148,149.90 and 24,894.60 is: 37,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,766.60 : 148,149.90 = 24,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,766.60/148,149.90 = 24,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,766.60x = 148,149.90 × 24,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,766.60x = 3,688,132,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,132,500.54/98,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.90

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