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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,228.92, 147,342.30 and 58,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,228.92, 147,342.30 and 58,797.04 is: 88,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,228.92 : 147,342.30 = 58,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,228.92/147,342.30 = 58,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,228.92x = 147,342.30 × 58,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,228.92x = 8,663,291,106.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,291,106.79/98,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,194.91

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