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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,894.31, 148,325.07 and 35,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,894.31, 148,325.07 and 35,702.34 is: 53,547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,894.31 : 148,325.07 = 35,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,894.31/148,325.07 = 35,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,894.31x = 148,325.07 × 35,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,894.31x = 5,295,552,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,552,079.66/98,894.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,547.59

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