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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,863.04, 148,309.02 and 28,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,863.04, 148,309.02 and 28,733.24 is: 43,104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,863.04 : 148,309.02 = 28,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,863.04/148,309.02 = 28,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,863.04x = 148,309.02 × 28,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,863.04x = 4,261,398,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,398,665.82/98,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,104.06

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