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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,747.52, 148,084.56 and 35,550.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,747.52, 148,084.56 and 35,550.51 is: 53,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,747.52 : 148,084.56 = 35,550.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,747.52/148,084.56 = 35,550.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,747.52x = 148,084.56 × 35,550.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,747.52x = 5,264,481,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,481,631.13/98,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,312.55

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