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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,747.62, 148,086.40 and 35,550.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,747.62, 148,086.40 and 35,550.77 is: 53,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,747.62 : 148,086.40 = 35,550.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,747.62/148,086.40 = 35,550.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,747.62x = 148,086.40 × 35,550.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,747.62x = 5,264,585,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,585,827.87/98,747.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,313.55

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