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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,975.80, 148,496.28 and 65,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,975.80, 148,496.28 and 65,826.28 is: 98,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,975.80 : 148,496.28 = 65,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,975.80/148,496.28 = 65,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,975.80x = 148,496.28 × 65,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,975.80x = 9,774,957,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,957,706.24/98,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,761.09

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