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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,925.95, 148,386.76 and 24,046.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,925.95, 148,386.76 and 24,046.49 is: 36,069.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,925.95 : 148,386.76 = 24,046.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,925.95/148,386.76 = 24,046.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,925.95x = 148,386.76 × 24,046.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,925.95x = 3,568,180,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,180,740.47/98,925.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.21

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