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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,262.75, 147,425.27 and 35,081.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,262.75, 147,425.27 and 35,081.49 is: 52,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,262.75 : 147,425.27 = 35,081.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,262.75/147,425.27 = 35,081.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,262.75x = 147,425.27 × 35,081.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,262.75x = 5,171,898,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,898,135.25/98,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,633.35

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