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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,233.75, 147,350.63 and 35,904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,233.75, 147,350.63 and 35,904.25 is: 53,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,233.75 : 147,350.63 = 35,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,233.75/147,350.63 = 35,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,233.75x = 147,350.63 × 35,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,233.75x = 5,290,513,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,513,857.18/98,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,856.38

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