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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,804.68, 148,234.76 and 39,681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,804.68, 148,234.76 and 39,681.84 is: 59,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,804.68 : 148,234.76 = 39,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,804.68/148,234.76 = 39,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,804.68x = 148,234.76 × 39,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,804.68x = 5,882,228,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,228,028.76/98,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,533.90

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