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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,864.04, 148,310.52 and 28,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,864.04, 148,310.52 and 28,734.24 is: 43,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,864.04 : 148,310.52 = 28,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,864.04/148,310.52 = 28,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,864.04x = 148,310.52 × 28,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,864.04x = 4,261,590,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,590,076.20/98,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,105.56

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