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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,933.28, 148,401.06 and 35,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,933.28, 148,401.06 and 35,758.20 is: 53,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,933.28 : 148,401.06 = 35,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,933.28/148,401.06 = 35,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,933.28x = 148,401.06 × 35,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,933.28x = 5,306,554,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,554,783.69/98,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,637.71

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