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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,089.32, 147,109.68 and 27,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,089.32, 147,109.68 and 27,969.24 is: 41,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,089.32 : 147,109.68 = 27,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,089.32/147,109.68 = 27,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,089.32x = 147,109.68 × 27,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,089.32x = 4,114,545,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,545,946.24/98,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,946.93

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