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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,089.90, 147,282.42 and 56,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,089.90, 147,282.42 and 56,017.46 is: 84,110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,089.90 : 147,282.42 = 56,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,089.90/147,282.42 = 56,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,089.90x = 147,282.42 × 56,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,089.90x = 8,250,387,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,387,071.05/98,089.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,110.46

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