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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,814.35, 148,225.64 and 28,693.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,814.35, 148,225.64 and 28,693.67 is: 43,041.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,814.35 : 148,225.64 = 28,693.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,814.35/148,225.64 = 28,693.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,814.35x = 148,225.64 × 28,693.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,814.35x = 4,253,136,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,136,715.10/98,814.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,041.69

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