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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,852.61, 148,248.26 and 35,664.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,852.61, 148,248.26 and 35,664.53 is: 53,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,852.61 : 148,248.26 = 35,664.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,852.61/148,248.26 = 35,664.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,852.61x = 148,248.26 × 35,664.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,852.61x = 5,287,203,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,203,931.01/98,852.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,485.73

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