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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,801.98, 148,203.34 and 23,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,801.98, 148,203.34 and 23,922 is: 35,883.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,801.98 : 148,203.34 = 23,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,801.98/148,203.34 = 23,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,801.98x = 148,203.34 × 23,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,801.98x = 3,545,320,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,320,239.68/98,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.09

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