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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,926.44, 148,388.35 and 24,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,926.44, 148,388.35 and 24,046.36 is: 36,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,926.44 : 148,388.35 = 24,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,926.44/148,388.35 = 24,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,926.44x = 148,388.35 × 24,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,926.44x = 3,568,199,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,199,683.91/98,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.22

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