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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,927.28, 148,389.60 and 24,047.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,927.28, 148,389.60 and 24,047.22 is: 36,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,927.28 : 148,389.60 = 24,047.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,927.28/148,389.60 = 24,047.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,927.28x = 148,389.60 × 24,047.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,927.28x = 3,568,357,356.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,357,356.91/98,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,070.51

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