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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,255.92, 147,382.74 and 58,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,255.92, 147,382.74 and 58,824.04 is: 88,235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,255.92 : 147,382.74 = 58,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,255.92/147,382.74 = 58,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,255.92x = 147,382.74 × 58,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,255.92x = 8,669,648,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,648,193.07/98,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,235.38

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