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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,806.17, 148,211.46 and 35,631.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,806.17, 148,211.46 and 35,631.39 is: 53,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,806.17 : 148,211.46 = 35,631.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,806.17/148,211.46 = 35,631.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,806.17x = 148,211.46 × 35,631.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,806.17x = 5,280,980,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,980,333.73/98,806.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,447.88

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