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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,867.04, 148,315.02 and 28,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,867.04, 148,315.02 and 28,737.24 is: 43,110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,867.04 : 148,315.02 = 28,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,867.04/148,315.02 = 28,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,867.04x = 148,315.02 × 28,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,867.04x = 4,262,164,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,164,325.34/98,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,110.06

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