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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,111.20, 147,177.60 and 35,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,111.20, 147,177.60 and 35,795.20 is: 53,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,111.20 : 147,177.60 = 35,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,111.20/147,177.60 = 35,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,111.20x = 147,177.60 × 35,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,111.20x = 5,268,251,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,251,627.52/98,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,696.74

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