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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,244.42, 147,395.38 and 31,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,244.42, 147,395.38 and 31,683.20 is: 47,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,244.42 : 147,395.38 = 31,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,244.42/147,395.38 = 31,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,244.42x = 147,395.38 × 31,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,244.42x = 4,669,957,303.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,957,303.62/98,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,534.07

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