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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,796.36, 148,194.53 and 36,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,796.36, 148,194.53 and 36,466.86 is: 54,700.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,796.36 : 148,194.53 = 36,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,796.36/148,194.53 = 36,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,796.36x = 148,194.53 × 36,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,796.36x = 5,404,189,178.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,189,178.28/98,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,700.29

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