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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,877.02, 148,278.27 and 35,680.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,877.02, 148,278.27 and 35,680.28 is: 53,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,877.02 : 148,278.27 = 35,680.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,877.02/148,278.27 = 35,680.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,877.02x = 148,278.27 × 35,680.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,877.02x = 5,290,610,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,610,191.52/98,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,506.97

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