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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,969.37, 148,454.36 and 24,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,969.37, 148,454.36 and 24,089.52 is: 36,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,969.37 : 148,454.36 = 24,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,969.37/148,454.36 = 24,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,969.37x = 148,454.36 × 24,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,969.37x = 3,576,194,153.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,194,153.86/98,969.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.35

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