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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,687.43, 148,029.84 and 23,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,687.43, 148,029.84 and 23,807.04 is: 35,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,687.43 : 148,029.84 = 23,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,687.43/148,029.84 = 23,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,687.43x = 148,029.84 × 23,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,687.43x = 3,524,152,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,152,322.07/98,687.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,710.25

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