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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,752.11, 148,093.16 and 35,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,752.11, 148,093.16 and 35,555.28 is: 53,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,752.11 : 148,093.16 = 35,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,752.11/148,093.16 = 35,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,752.11x = 148,093.16 × 35,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,752.11x = 5,265,493,592.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,493,592.11/98,752.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,320.31

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