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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,226.42, 147,338.55 and 58,794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,226.42, 147,338.55 and 58,794.54 is: 88,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,226.42 : 147,338.55 = 58,794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,226.42/147,338.55 = 58,794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,226.42x = 147,338.55 × 58,794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,226.42x = 8,662,702,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,702,271.52/98,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,191.16

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