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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,252.76, 147,274.02 and 50,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,252.76, 147,274.02 and 50,820.10 is: 76,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,252.76 : 147,274.02 = 50,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,252.76/147,274.02 = 50,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,252.76x = 147,274.02 × 50,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,252.76x = 7,484,480,423.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,480,423.80/98,252.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,175.78

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