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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,075.13, 147,134.56 and 35,745.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,075.13, 147,134.56 and 35,745.63 is: 53,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,075.13 : 147,134.56 = 35,745.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,075.13/147,134.56 = 35,745.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,075.13x = 147,134.56 × 35,745.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,075.13x = 5,259,417,541.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,417,541.97/98,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,626.41

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