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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,866.10, 148,268.46 and 35,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,866.10, 148,268.46 and 35,678.04 is: 53,505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,866.10 : 148,268.46 = 35,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,866.10/148,268.46 = 35,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,866.10x = 148,268.46 × 35,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,866.10x = 5,289,928,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,928,046.62/98,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,505.98

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