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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,130.01, 147,159.32 and 41,974.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,130.01, 147,159.32 and 41,974.23 is: 62,946.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,130.01 : 147,159.32 = 41,974.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,130.01/147,159.32 = 41,974.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,130.01x = 147,159.32 × 41,974.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,130.01x = 6,176,899,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,899,144.32/98,130.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,946.08

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