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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,759.02, 148,101.78 and 35,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,759.02, 148,101.78 and 35,562.04 is: 53,329.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,759.02 : 148,101.78 = 35,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,759.02/148,101.78 = 35,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,759.02x = 148,101.78 × 35,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,759.02x = 5,266,801,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,801,424.43/98,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,329.83

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