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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,827.60, 148,241.40 and 24,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,827.60, 148,241.40 and 24,955.60 is: 37,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,827.60 : 148,241.40 = 24,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,827.60/148,241.40 = 24,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,827.60x = 148,241.40 × 24,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,827.60x = 3,699,453,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,453,081.84/98,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.40

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