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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,227.04, 147,443.60 and 87,053.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,227.04, 147,443.60 and 87,053.85 is: 130,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,227.04 : 147,443.60 = 87,053.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,227.04/147,443.60 = 87,053.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,227.04x = 147,443.60 × 87,053.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,227.04x = 12,835,533,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,533,255.49/98,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,672.10

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