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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,240.16, 147,396.60 and 58,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,240.16, 147,396.60 and 58,824.84 is: 88,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,240.16 : 147,396.60 = 58,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,240.16/147,396.60 = 58,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,240.16x = 147,396.60 × 58,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,240.16x = 8,670,581,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,581,411.54/98,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,259.03

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