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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,930.10, 148,393.80 and 24,050.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,930.10, 148,393.80 and 24,050.06 is: 36,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,930.10 : 148,393.80 = 24,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,930.10/148,393.80 = 24,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,930.10x = 148,393.80 × 24,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,930.10x = 3,568,879,051.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,879,051.66/98,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,074.75

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