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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,835.48, 148,253.52 and 23,955.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,835.48, 148,253.52 and 23,955.33 is: 35,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,835.48 : 148,253.52 = 23,955.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,835.48/148,253.52 = 23,955.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,835.48x = 148,253.52 × 23,955.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,835.48x = 3,551,461,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,461,995.26/98,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.07

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