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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,109.20, 147,174.60 and 35,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,109.20, 147,174.60 and 35,793.20 is: 53,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,109.20 : 147,174.60 = 35,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,109.20/147,174.60 = 35,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,109.20x = 147,174.60 × 35,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,109.20x = 5,267,849,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,849,892.72/98,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,693.74

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