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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,253.74, 147,409.31 and 31,692.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,253.74, 147,409.31 and 31,692.39 is: 47,547.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,253.74 : 147,409.31 = 31,692.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,253.74/147,409.31 = 31,692.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,253.74x = 147,409.31 × 31,692.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,253.74x = 4,671,753,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,753,183.69/98,253.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,547.84

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