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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,911.27, 148,367.08 and 24,031.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,911.27, 148,367.08 and 24,031.47 is: 36,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,911.27 : 148,367.08 = 24,031.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,911.27/148,367.08 = 24,031.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,911.27x = 148,367.08 × 24,031.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,911.27x = 3,565,479,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,479,618.42/98,911.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.25

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