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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,926.28, 148,388.10 and 24,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,926.28, 148,388.10 and 24,046.22 is: 36,069.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,926.28 : 148,388.10 = 24,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,926.28/148,388.10 = 24,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,926.28x = 148,388.10 × 24,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,926.28x = 3,568,172,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,172,897.98/98,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.01

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