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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,775.48, 148,096.02 and 36,411.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,775.48, 148,096.02 and 36,411.96 is: 54,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,775.48 : 148,096.02 = 36,411.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,775.48/148,096.02 = 36,411.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,775.48x = 148,096.02 × 36,411.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,775.48x = 5,392,466,356.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,466,356.40/98,775.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,593.17

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