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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,010.97, 146,998.88 and 25,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,010.97, 146,998.88 and 25,964.36 is: 38,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,010.97 : 146,998.88 = 25,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,010.97/146,998.88 = 25,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,010.97x = 146,998.88 × 25,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,010.97x = 3,816,731,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,731,839.92/98,010.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,941.88

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