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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,941.49, 148,412.54 and 24,061.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,941.49, 148,412.54 and 24,061.65 is: 36,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,941.49 : 148,412.54 = 24,061.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,941.49/148,412.54 = 24,061.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,941.49x = 148,412.54 × 24,061.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,941.49x = 3,571,050,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,050,593.09/98,941.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.55

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