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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,850.26, 148,244.71 and 35,662.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,850.26, 148,244.71 and 35,662.15 is: 53,482.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,850.26 : 148,244.71 = 35,662.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,850.26/148,244.71 = 35,662.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,850.26x = 148,244.71 × 35,662.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,850.26x = 5,286,724,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,724,536.54/98,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,482.15

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