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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,825.18, 148,241.87 and 28,704.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,825.18, 148,241.87 and 28,704.49 is: 43,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,825.18 : 148,241.87 = 28,704.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,825.18/148,241.87 = 28,704.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,825.18x = 148,241.87 × 28,704.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,825.18x = 4,255,207,424.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,207,424.42/98,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,057.93

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