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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,901.64, 148,350.84 and 24,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,901.64, 148,350.84 and 24,022.40 is: 36,033.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,901.64 : 148,350.84 = 24,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,901.64/148,350.84 = 24,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,901.64x = 148,350.84 × 24,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,901.64x = 3,563,743,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,743,218.82/98,901.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.21

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