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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,998.53, 147,025.71 and 48,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,998.53, 147,025.71 and 48,093.62 is: 72,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,998.53 : 147,025.71 = 48,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,998.53/147,025.71 = 48,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,998.53x = 147,025.71 × 48,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,998.53x = 7,070,997,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,997,891.84/97,998.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,154.13

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