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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,903.12, 148,352.58 and 24,023.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,903.12, 148,352.58 and 24,023.61 is: 36,034.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,903.12 : 148,352.58 = 24,023.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,903.12/148,352.58 = 24,023.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,903.12x = 148,352.58 × 24,023.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,903.12x = 3,563,964,524.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,964,524.41/98,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,034.91

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