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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,895.31, 148,326.57 and 35,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,895.31, 148,326.57 and 35,703.34 is: 53,549.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,895.31 : 148,326.57 = 35,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,895.31/148,326.57 = 35,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,895.31x = 148,326.57 × 35,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,895.31x = 5,295,753,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,753,959.74/98,895.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,549.09

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