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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,753.11, 148,094.65 and 35,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,753.11, 148,094.65 and 35,556.28 is: 53,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,753.11 : 148,094.65 = 35,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,753.11/148,094.65 = 35,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,753.11x = 148,094.65 × 35,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,753.11x = 5,265,694,841.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,694,841.90/98,753.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,321.81

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