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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,006.16, 146,873.04 and 51,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,006.16, 146,873.04 and 51,165.60 is: 76,677.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,006.16 : 146,873.04 = 51,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,006.16/146,873.04 = 51,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,006.16x = 146,873.04 × 51,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,006.16x = 7,514,847,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,847,215.42/98,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,677.29

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