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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,896.14, 148,306.39 and 35,699.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,896.14, 148,306.39 and 35,699.13 is: 53,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,896.14 : 148,306.39 = 35,699.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,896.14/148,306.39 = 35,699.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,896.14x = 148,306.39 × 35,699.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,896.14x = 5,294,409,208.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,409,208.00/98,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,535.04

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