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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,894.97, 148,341.33 and 24,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,894.97, 148,341.33 and 24,015.96 is: 36,023.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,894.97 : 148,341.33 = 24,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,894.97/148,341.33 = 24,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,894.97x = 148,341.33 × 24,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,894.97x = 3,562,559,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,559,447.63/98,894.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.67

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