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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,262.45, 147,424.83 and 35,081.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,262.45, 147,424.83 and 35,081.22 is: 52,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,262.45 : 147,424.83 = 35,081.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,262.45/147,424.83 = 35,081.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,262.45x = 147,424.83 × 35,081.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,262.45x = 5,171,842,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,842,894.69/98,262.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,632.95

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