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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,753.48, 148,126.88 and 39,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,753.48, 148,126.88 and 39,573.26 is: 59,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,753.48 : 148,126.88 = 39,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,753.48/148,126.88 = 39,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,753.48x = 148,126.88 × 39,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,753.48x = 5,861,862,893.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,862,893.53/98,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,358.55

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