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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,911.01, 148,364.39 and 24,031.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,911.01, 148,364.39 and 24,031.55 is: 36,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,911.01 : 148,364.39 = 24,031.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,911.01/148,364.39 = 24,031.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,911.01x = 148,364.39 × 24,031.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,911.01x = 3,565,426,687.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,426,687.49/98,911.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.81

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