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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,814.04, 148,225.16 and 28,693.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,814.04, 148,225.16 and 28,693.35 is: 43,041.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,814.04 : 148,225.16 = 28,693.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,814.04/148,225.16 = 28,693.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,814.04x = 148,225.16 × 28,693.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,814.04x = 4,253,076,672.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,076,672.61/98,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,041.22

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