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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,094.25, 147,124.53 and 27,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,094.25, 147,124.53 and 27,001.08 is: 40,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,094.25 : 147,124.53 = 27,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,094.25/147,124.53 = 27,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,094.25x = 147,124.53 × 27,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,094.25x = 3,972,520,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,520,903.64/98,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.98

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