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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,079.63, 147,141.33 and 35,750.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,079.63, 147,141.33 and 35,750.13 is: 53,633.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,079.63 : 147,141.33 = 35,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,079.63/147,141.33 = 35,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,079.63x = 147,141.33 × 35,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,079.63x = 5,260,321,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,321,675.87/98,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,633.17

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