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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,045.32, 147,043.68 and 27,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,045.32, 147,043.68 and 27,925.24 is: 41,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,045.32 : 147,043.68 = 27,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,045.32/147,043.68 = 27,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,045.32x = 147,043.68 × 27,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,045.32x = 4,106,230,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,230,054.48/98,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,880.94

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