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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,819.03, 148,232.65 and 28,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,819.03, 148,232.65 and 28,698.34 is: 43,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,819.03 : 148,232.65 = 28,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,819.03/148,232.65 = 28,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,819.03x = 148,232.65 × 28,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,819.03x = 4,254,030,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,030,988.80/98,819.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,048.70

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