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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,843.22, 148,266.60 and 35,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,843.22, 148,266.60 and 35,668.08 is: 53,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,843.22 : 148,266.60 = 35,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,843.22/148,266.60 = 35,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,843.22x = 148,266.60 × 35,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,843.22x = 5,288,384,950.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,384,950.13/98,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,502.76

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