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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,025.96, 147,053.52 and 45,440.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,025.96, 147,053.52 and 45,440.76 is: 68,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,025.96 : 147,053.52 = 45,440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,025.96/147,053.52 = 45,440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,025.96x = 147,053.52 × 45,440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,025.96x = 6,682,223,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,223,709.48/98,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,167.90

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