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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,084.52, 147,024.72 and 45,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,084.52, 147,024.72 and 45,450.72 is: 68,128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,084.52 : 147,024.72 = 45,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,084.52/147,024.72 = 45,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,084.52x = 147,024.72 × 45,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,084.52x = 6,682,379,862.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,379,862.99/98,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,128.79

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