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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,852.05, 148,247.41 and 35,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,852.05, 148,247.41 and 35,663.96 is: 53,484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,852.05 : 148,247.41 = 35,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,852.05/148,247.41 = 35,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,852.05x = 148,247.41 × 35,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,852.05x = 5,287,089,459.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,089,459.31/98,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,484.87

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