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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,003.04, 146,993.64 and 26,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,003.04, 146,993.64 and 26,931.12 is: 40,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,003.04 : 146,993.64 = 26,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,003.04/146,993.64 = 26,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,003.04x = 146,993.64 × 26,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,003.04x = 3,958,703,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,703,358.08/98,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,393.68

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