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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,976.51, 148,465.06 and 24,096.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,976.51, 148,465.06 and 24,096.65 is: 36,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,976.51 : 148,465.06 = 24,096.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,976.51/148,465.06 = 24,096.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,976.51x = 148,465.06 × 24,096.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,976.51x = 3,577,509,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,509,785.48/98,976.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.04

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