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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,946.89, 148,332.25 and 35,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,946.89, 148,332.25 and 35,752.92 is: 53,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,946.89 : 148,332.25 = 35,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,946.89/148,332.25 = 35,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,946.89x = 148,332.25 × 35,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,946.89x = 5,303,311,067.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,311,067.67/98,946.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,597.55

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