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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,226.48, 147,360.20 and 31,673.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,226.48, 147,360.20 and 31,673.33 is: 47,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,226.48 : 147,360.20 = 31,673.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,226.48/147,360.20 = 31,673.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,226.48x = 147,360.20 × 31,673.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,226.48x = 4,667,387,348.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,387,348.30/98,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,516.59

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