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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,817.34, 148,206.30 and 35,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,817.34, 148,206.30 and 35,635.72 is: 53,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,817.34 : 148,206.30 = 35,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,817.34/148,206.30 = 35,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,817.34x = 148,206.30 × 35,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,817.34x = 5,281,438,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,438,209.04/98,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,446.47

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