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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,926.53, 148,388.48 and 24,046.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,926.53, 148,388.48 and 24,046.47 is: 36,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,926.53 : 148,388.48 = 24,046.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,926.53/148,388.48 = 24,046.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,926.53x = 148,388.48 × 24,046.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,926.53x = 3,568,219,012.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,219,012.43/98,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.38

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