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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,814.36, 148,201.80 and 35,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,814.36, 148,201.80 and 35,632.72 is: 53,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,814.36 : 148,201.80 = 35,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,814.36/148,201.80 = 35,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,814.36x = 148,201.80 × 35,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,814.36x = 5,280,833,242.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,833,242.90/98,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,441.96

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