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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,068.80, 147,122.40 and 41,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,068.80, 147,122.40 and 41,908.80 is: 62,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,068.80 : 147,122.40 = 41,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,068.80/147,122.40 = 41,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,068.80x = 147,122.40 × 41,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,068.80x = 6,165,723,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,723,237.12/98,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,871.40

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