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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,925.60, 148,388.40 and 28,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,925.60, 148,388.40 and 28,807.20 is: 43,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,925.60 : 148,388.40 = 28,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,925.60/148,388.40 = 28,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,925.60x = 148,388.40 × 28,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,925.60x = 4,274,654,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,654,316.48/98,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,210.80

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