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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,866.04, 148,313.52 and 28,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,866.04, 148,313.52 and 28,736.24 is: 43,108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,866.04 : 148,313.52 = 28,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,866.04/148,313.52 = 28,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,866.04x = 148,313.52 × 28,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,866.04x = 4,261,972,905.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,972,905.96/98,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,108.56

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