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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,816.13, 148,228.29 and 28,695.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,816.13, 148,228.29 and 28,695.45 is: 43,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,816.13 : 148,228.29 = 28,695.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,816.13/148,228.29 = 28,695.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,816.13x = 148,228.29 × 28,695.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,816.13x = 4,253,477,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,477,484.28/98,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,044.36

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