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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,812.66, 148,202.08 and 35,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,812.66, 148,202.08 and 35,620.20 is: 53,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,812.66 : 148,202.08 = 35,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,812.66/148,202.08 = 35,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,812.66x = 148,202.08 × 35,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,812.66x = 5,278,987,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,987,730.02/98,812.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,424.20

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