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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,804.23, 148,206.71 and 23,924.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,804.23, 148,206.71 and 23,924.25 is: 35,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,804.23 : 148,206.71 = 23,924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,804.23/148,206.71 = 23,924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,804.23x = 148,206.71 × 23,924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,804.23x = 3,545,734,441.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,734,441.53/98,804.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.46

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