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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,227.40, 147,341.04 and 28,106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,227.40, 147,341.04 and 28,106.68 is: 42,160.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,227.40 : 147,341.04 = 28,106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,227.40/147,341.04 = 28,106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,227.40x = 147,341.04 × 28,106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,227.40x = 4,141,267,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,267,462.15/98,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,160.00

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