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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,928.25, 148,390.99 and 24,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,928.25, 148,390.99 and 24,048.16 is: 36,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,928.25 : 148,390.99 = 24,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,928.25/148,390.99 = 24,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,928.25x = 148,390.99 × 24,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,928.25x = 3,568,529,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,529,838.98/98,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.90

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