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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,074.32, 147,133.35 and 35,744.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,074.32, 147,133.35 and 35,744.82 is: 53,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,074.32 : 147,133.35 = 35,744.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,074.32/147,133.35 = 35,744.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,074.32x = 147,133.35 × 35,744.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,074.32x = 5,259,255,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,255,111.75/98,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,625.20

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