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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,069.32, 147,006.78 and 58,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,069.32, 147,006.78 and 58,567.24 is: 87,792.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,069.32 : 147,006.78 = 58,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,069.32/147,006.78 = 58,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,069.32x = 147,006.78 × 58,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,069.32x = 8,609,781,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,781,365.89/98,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,792.81

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