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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,517.98, 315,556.38 and 98,105.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,517.98, 315,556.38 and 98,105.46 is: 147,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,517.98 : 315,556.38 = 98,105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,517.98/315,556.38 = 98,105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,517.98x = 315,556.38 × 98,105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,517.98x = 30,957,803,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,957,803,815.83/210,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,055.39

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