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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,926.37, 148,388.19 and 24,046.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,926.37, 148,388.19 and 24,046.29 is: 36,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,926.37 : 148,388.19 = 24,046.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,926.37/148,388.19 = 24,046.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,926.37x = 148,388.19 × 24,046.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,926.37x = 3,568,185,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,185,449.32/98,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.11

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