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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,951.22, 148,433.18 and 34,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,951.22, 148,433.18 and 34,901.48 is: 52,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,951.22 : 148,433.18 = 34,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,951.22/148,433.18 = 34,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,951.22x = 148,433.18 × 34,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,951.22x = 5,180,537,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,537,859.68/98,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,354.46

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