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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,955.66, 148,431.33 and 24,076.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,955.66, 148,431.33 and 24,076.29 is: 36,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,955.66 : 148,431.33 = 24,076.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,955.66/148,431.33 = 24,076.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,955.66x = 148,431.33 × 24,076.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,955.66x = 3,573,675,746.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,675,746.17/98,955.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,113.91

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