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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,010.18, 146,885.67 and 35,620.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,010.18, 146,885.67 and 35,620.74 is: 53,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,010.18 : 146,885.67 = 35,620.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,010.18/146,885.67 = 35,620.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,010.18x = 146,885.67 × 35,620.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,010.18x = 5,232,176,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,176,260.80/98,010.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,384.01

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