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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,820.84, 148,211.55 and 35,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,820.84, 148,211.55 and 35,639.22 is: 53,451.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,820.84 : 148,211.55 = 35,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,820.84/148,211.55 = 35,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,820.84x = 148,211.55 × 35,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,820.84x = 5,282,144,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,144,036.99/98,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,451.72

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