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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,965.67, 148,447.25 and 24,085.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,965.67, 148,447.25 and 24,085.98 is: 36,128.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,965.67 : 148,447.25 = 24,085.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,965.67/148,447.25 = 24,085.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,965.67x = 148,447.25 × 24,085.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,965.67x = 3,575,497,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,497,255.69/98,965.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,128.66

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