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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,011.10, 146,999.07 and 25,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,011.10, 146,999.07 and 25,964.48 is: 38,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,011.10 : 146,999.07 = 25,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,011.10/146,999.07 = 25,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,011.10x = 146,999.07 × 25,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,011.10x = 3,816,754,780.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,754,780.53/98,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,942.07

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