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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,052.32, 147,049.08 and 41,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,052.32, 147,049.08 and 41,890.16 is: 62,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,052.32 : 147,049.08 = 41,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,052.32/147,049.08 = 41,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,052.32x = 147,049.08 × 41,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,052.32x = 6,159,909,489.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,909,489.05/98,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,822.68

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