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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,219.24, 147,230.22 and 31,610.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,219.24, 147,230.22 and 31,610.42 is: 47,383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,219.24 : 147,230.22 = 31,610.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,219.24/147,230.22 = 31,610.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,219.24x = 147,230.22 × 31,610.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,219.24x = 4,654,009,090.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,009,090.89/98,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,383.88

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