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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,952.22, 148,434.68 and 34,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,952.22, 148,434.68 and 34,902.48 is: 52,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,952.22 : 148,434.68 = 34,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,952.22/148,434.68 = 34,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,952.22x = 148,434.68 × 34,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,952.22x = 5,180,738,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,738,450.01/98,952.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,355.96

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