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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,917.05, 148,375.77 and 24,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,917.05, 148,375.77 and 24,037.27 is: 36,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,917.05 : 148,375.77 = 24,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,917.05/148,375.77 = 24,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,917.05x = 148,375.77 × 24,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,917.05x = 3,566,548,444.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,548,444.95/98,917.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.95

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