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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,150.23, 147,222.21 and 41,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,150.23, 147,222.21 and 41,254.28 is: 61,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,150.23 : 147,222.21 = 41,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,150.23/147,222.21 = 41,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,150.23x = 147,222.21 × 41,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,150.23x = 6,073,546,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,546,067.29/98,150.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,880.10

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