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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,239.28, 147,254.00 and 56,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,239.28, 147,254.00 and 56,028.48 is: 83,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,239.28 : 147,254.00 = 56,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,239.28/147,254.00 = 56,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,239.28x = 147,254.00 × 56,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,239.28x = 8,250,418,519.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,418,519.19/98,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,982.89

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