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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,924.95, 148,385.26 and 24,045.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,924.95, 148,385.26 and 24,045.49 is: 36,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,924.95 : 148,385.26 = 24,045.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,924.95/148,385.26 = 24,045.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,924.95x = 148,385.26 × 24,045.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,924.95x = 3,567,996,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,996,285.48/98,924.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.71

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