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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,200.07, 147,313.70 and 35,001.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,200.07, 147,313.70 and 35,001.57 is: 52,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,200.07 : 147,313.70 = 35,001.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,200.07/147,313.70 = 35,001.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,200.07x = 147,313.70 × 35,001.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,200.07x = 5,156,210,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,210,782.51/98,200.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,507.20

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