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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,929.79, 148,393.62 and 24,050.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,929.79, 148,393.62 and 24,050.03 is: 36,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,929.79 : 148,393.62 = 24,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,929.79/148,393.62 = 24,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,929.79x = 148,393.62 × 24,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,929.79x = 3,568,870,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,870,479.52/98,929.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,074.78

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