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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,001.45, 147,076.16 and 71,774.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,001.45, 147,076.16 and 71,774.19 is: 107,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,001.45 : 147,076.16 = 71,774.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,001.45/147,076.16 = 71,774.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,001.45x = 147,076.16 × 71,774.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,001.45x = 10,556,271,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,271,893.44/98,001.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,715.47

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