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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,034.75, 147,033.36 and 38,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,034.75, 147,033.36 and 38,063.22 is: 57,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,034.75 : 147,033.36 = 38,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,034.75/147,033.36 = 38,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,034.75x = 147,033.36 × 38,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,034.75x = 5,596,563,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,563,129.02/98,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,087.54

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