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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,805.23, 148,208.21 and 23,925.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,805.23, 148,208.21 and 23,925.25 is: 35,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,805.23 : 148,208.21 = 23,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,805.23/148,208.21 = 23,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,805.23x = 148,208.21 × 23,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,805.23x = 3,545,918,476.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,918,476.30/98,805.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.96

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