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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,246.18, 147,264.34 and 56,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,246.18, 147,264.34 and 56,035.36 is: 83,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,246.18 : 147,264.34 = 56,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,246.18/147,264.34 = 56,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,246.18x = 147,264.34 × 56,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,246.18x = 8,252,010,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,010,307.06/98,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,993.19

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