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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,184.42, 147,276.58 and 28,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,184.42, 147,276.58 and 28,063.76 is: 42,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,184.42 : 147,276.58 = 28,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,184.42/147,276.58 = 28,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,184.42x = 147,276.58 × 28,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,184.42x = 4,133,134,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,134,594.74/98,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,095.63

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