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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,033.12, 147,020.23 and 34,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,033.12, 147,020.23 and 34,844.93 is: 52,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,033.12 : 147,020.23 = 34,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,033.12/147,020.23 = 34,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,033.12x = 147,020.23 × 34,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,033.12x = 5,122,910,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,910,309.70/98,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,256.93

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