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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,943.93, 148,413.47 and 28,823.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,943.93, 148,413.47 and 28,823.85 is: 43,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,943.93 : 148,413.47 = 28,823.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,943.93/148,413.47 = 28,823.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,943.93x = 148,413.47 × 28,823.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,943.93x = 4,277,847,453.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,847,453.14/98,943.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,235.07

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