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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,023.42, 146,850.27 and 57,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,023.42, 146,850.27 and 57,922.84 is: 86,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,023.42 : 146,850.27 = 57,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,023.42/146,850.27 = 57,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,023.42x = 146,850.27 × 57,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,023.42x = 8,505,984,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,984,693.17/98,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,775.02

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