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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,967.45, 148,449.10 and 24,088.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,967.45, 148,449.10 and 24,088.01 is: 36,131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,967.45 : 148,449.10 = 24,088.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,967.45/148,449.10 = 24,088.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,967.45x = 148,449.10 × 24,088.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,967.45x = 3,575,843,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,843,716.19/98,967.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,131.51

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