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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,749.02, 148,086.81 and 35,552.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,749.02, 148,086.81 and 35,552.01 is: 53,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,749.02 : 148,086.81 = 35,552.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,749.02/148,086.81 = 35,552.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,749.02x = 148,086.81 × 35,552.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,749.02x = 5,264,783,749.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,783,749.99/98,749.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,314.79

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