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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,710.35, 148,094.21 and 35,529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,710.35, 148,094.21 and 35,529.33 is: 53,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,710.35 : 148,094.21 = 35,529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,710.35/148,094.21 = 35,529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,710.35x = 148,094.21 × 35,529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,710.35x = 5,261,688,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,688,058.18/98,710.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,304.32

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