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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,901.71, 148,350.49 and 24,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,901.71, 148,350.49 and 24,022.22 is: 36,032.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,901.71 : 148,350.49 = 24,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,901.71/148,350.49 = 24,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,901.71x = 148,350.49 × 24,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,901.71x = 3,563,708,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,708,140.55/98,901.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.83

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