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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,695.35, 222,948.26 and 98,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,695.35, 222,948.26 and 98,035.93 is: 146,991.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,695.35 : 222,948.26 = 98,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,695.35/222,948.26 = 98,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,695.35x = 222,948.26 × 98,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,695.35x = 21,856,938,963.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,938,963.43/148,695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,991.41

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