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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,229.92, 147,343.80 and 58,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,229.92, 147,343.80 and 58,798.04 is: 88,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,229.92 : 147,343.80 = 58,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,229.92/147,343.80 = 58,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,229.92x = 147,343.80 × 58,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,229.92x = 8,663,526,646.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,526,646.15/98,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,196.41

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