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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,804.04, 148,189.32 and 27,710.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,804.04, 148,189.32 and 27,710.34 is: 41,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,804.04 : 148,189.32 = 27,710.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,804.04/148,189.32 = 27,710.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,804.04x = 148,189.32 × 27,710.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,804.04x = 4,106,376,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,376,441.57/98,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,560.82

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