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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,935.00, 148,303.15 and 49,051.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,935.00, 148,303.15 and 49,051.35 is: 73,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,935.00 : 148,303.15 = 49,051.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,935.00/148,303.15 = 49,051.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,935.00x = 148,303.15 × 49,051.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,935.00x = 7,274,469,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,469,594.12/98,935.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,527.77

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