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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,969.86, 148,454.92 and 24,090.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,969.86, 148,454.92 and 24,090.02 is: 36,135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,969.86 : 148,454.92 = 24,090.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,969.86/148,454.92 = 24,090.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,969.86x = 148,454.92 × 24,090.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,969.86x = 3,576,281,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,281,991.90/98,969.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.06

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