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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,919.36, 148,377.02 and 24,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,919.36, 148,377.02 and 24,039.92 is: 36,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,919.36 : 148,377.02 = 24,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,919.36/148,377.02 = 24,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,919.36x = 148,377.02 × 24,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,919.36x = 3,566,971,690.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,971,690.64/98,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,059.39

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