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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,804.48, 148,197.44 and 27,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,804.48, 148,197.44 and 27,733.76 is: 41,598.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,804.48 : 148,197.44 = 27,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,804.48/148,197.44 = 27,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,804.48x = 148,197.44 × 27,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,804.48x = 4,110,072,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,072,233.57/98,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,598.04

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