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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,224.32, 147,359.24 and 30,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,224.32, 147,359.24 and 30,752.60 is: 46,136.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,224.32 : 147,359.24 = 30,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,224.32/147,359.24 = 30,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,224.32x = 147,359.24 × 30,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,224.32x = 4,531,679,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,679,764.02/98,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,136.03

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