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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,133.18, 147,070.14 and 35,743.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,133.18, 147,070.14 and 35,743.74 is: 53,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,133.18 : 147,070.14 = 35,743.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,133.18/147,070.14 = 35,743.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,133.18x = 147,070.14 × 35,743.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,133.18x = 5,256,836,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,836,845.92/98,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,568.39

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