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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,132.93, 147,098.41 and 39,010.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,132.93, 147,098.41 and 39,010.49 is: 58,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,132.93 : 147,098.41 = 39,010.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,132.93/147,098.41 = 39,010.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,132.93x = 147,098.41 × 39,010.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,132.93x = 5,738,380,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,380,219.30/98,132.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,475.59

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