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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,058.02, 147,095.80 and 38,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,058.02, 147,095.80 and 38,085.08 is: 57,131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,058.02 : 147,095.80 = 38,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,058.02/147,095.80 = 38,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,058.02x = 147,095.80 × 38,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,058.02x = 5,602,155,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,155,310.66/98,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,131.03

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