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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,164.40, 147,127.55 and 44,783.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,164.40, 147,127.55 and 44,783.23 is: 67,120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,164.40 : 147,127.55 = 44,783.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,164.40/147,127.55 = 44,783.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,164.40x = 147,127.55 × 44,783.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,164.40x = 6,588,846,910.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,846,910.99/98,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,120.53

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