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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,110.40, 147,165.60 and 51,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,110.40, 147,165.60 and 51,377.60 is: 77,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,110.40 : 147,165.60 = 51,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,110.40/147,165.60 = 51,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,110.40x = 147,165.60 × 51,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,110.40x = 7,561,015,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,015,330.56/98,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,066.40

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