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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,951.02, 148,426.52 and 43,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,951.02, 148,426.52 and 43,547.02 is: 65,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,951.02 : 148,426.52 = 43,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,951.02/148,426.52 = 43,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,951.02x = 148,426.52 × 43,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,951.02x = 6,463,532,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,532,634.97/98,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,320.53

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