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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,795.52, 148,193.67 and 23,915.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,795.52, 148,193.67 and 23,915.55 is: 35,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,795.52 : 148,193.67 = 23,915.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,795.52/148,193.67 = 23,915.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,795.52x = 148,193.67 × 23,915.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,795.52x = 3,544,133,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,133,124.57/98,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.42

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