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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,983.80, 148,475.70 and 24,103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,983.80, 148,475.70 and 24,103.35 is: 36,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,983.80 : 148,475.70 = 24,103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,983.80/148,475.70 = 24,103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,983.80x = 148,475.70 × 24,103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,983.80x = 3,578,761,763.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,761,763.60/98,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,155.03

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