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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,097.04, 147,119.56 and 27,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,097.04, 147,119.56 and 27,002.80 is: 40,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,097.04 : 147,119.56 = 27,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,097.04/147,119.56 = 27,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,097.04x = 147,119.56 × 27,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,097.04x = 3,972,640,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,640,054.77/98,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.04

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