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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,820.28, 148,229.93 and 23,940.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,820.28, 148,229.93 and 23,940.43 is: 35,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,820.28 : 148,229.93 = 23,940.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,820.28/148,229.93 = 23,940.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,820.28x = 148,229.93 × 23,940.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,820.28x = 3,548,687,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,687,772.79/98,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.52

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