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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,934.28, 148,400.10 and 24,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,934.28, 148,400.10 and 24,054.20 is: 36,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,934.28 : 148,400.10 = 24,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,934.28/148,400.10 = 24,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,934.28x = 148,400.10 × 24,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,934.28x = 3,569,645,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,645,499.92/98,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.98

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