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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,945.89, 148,330.75 and 35,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,945.89, 148,330.75 and 35,751.92 is: 53,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,945.89 : 148,330.75 = 35,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,945.89/148,330.75 = 35,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,945.89x = 148,330.75 × 35,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,945.89x = 5,303,109,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,109,018.16/98,945.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,596.05

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