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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,074.13, 147,133.06 and 35,744.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,074.13, 147,133.06 and 35,744.63 is: 53,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,074.13 : 147,133.06 = 35,744.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,074.13/147,133.06 = 35,744.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,074.13x = 147,133.06 × 35,744.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,074.13x = 5,259,215,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,215,965.44/98,074.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,624.91

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