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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,889.78, 148,334.70 and 24,010.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,889.78, 148,334.70 and 24,010.02 is: 36,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,889.78 : 148,334.70 = 24,010.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,889.78/148,334.70 = 24,010.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,889.78x = 148,334.70 × 24,010.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,889.78x = 3,561,519,113.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,519,113.69/98,889.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.04

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