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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,923.53, 148,383.98 and 24,043.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,923.53, 148,383.98 and 24,043.47 is: 36,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,923.53 : 148,383.98 = 24,043.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,923.53/148,383.98 = 24,043.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,923.53x = 148,383.98 × 24,043.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,923.53x = 3,567,665,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,665,651.39/98,923.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064.88

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