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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,169.31, 147,117.74 and 44,730.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,169.31, 147,117.74 and 44,730.69 is: 67,033.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,169.31 : 147,117.74 = 44,730.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,169.31/147,117.74 = 44,730.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,169.31x = 147,117.74 × 44,730.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,169.31x = 6,580,678,349.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,678,349.48/98,169.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,033.97

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