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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,004.06, 147,040.65 and 35,680.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,004.06, 147,040.65 and 35,680.86 is: 53,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,004.06 : 147,040.65 = 35,680.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,004.06/147,040.65 = 35,680.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,004.06x = 147,040.65 × 35,680.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,004.06x = 5,246,536,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,536,846.96/98,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,533.87

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