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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,907.68, 148,330.80 and 35,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,907.68, 148,330.80 and 35,719.64 is: 53,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,907.68 : 148,330.80 = 35,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,907.68/148,330.80 = 35,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,907.68x = 148,330.80 × 35,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,907.68x = 5,298,322,776.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,322,776.91/98,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,568.37

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