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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,702.69, 148,054.05 and 27,635.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,702.69, 148,054.05 and 27,635.79 is: 41,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,702.69 : 148,054.05 = 27,635.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,702.69/148,054.05 = 27,635.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,702.69x = 148,054.05 × 27,635.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,702.69x = 4,091,590,634.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,590,634.45/98,702.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,453.69

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