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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,095.04, 147,116.56 and 27,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,095.04, 147,116.56 and 27,000.80 is: 40,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,095.04 : 147,116.56 = 27,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,095.04/147,116.56 = 27,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,095.04x = 147,116.56 × 27,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,095.04x = 3,972,264,813.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,264,813.25/98,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,494.04

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