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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,063.64, 147,097.08 and 47,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,063.64, 147,097.08 and 47,433.24 is: 71,150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,063.64 : 147,097.08 = 47,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,063.64/147,097.08 = 47,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,063.64x = 147,097.08 × 47,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,063.64x = 6,977,291,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,291,098.94/98,063.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,150.64

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