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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,263.53, 147,402.99 and 35,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,263.53, 147,402.99 and 35,097.30 is: 52,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,263.53 : 147,402.99 = 35,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,263.53/147,402.99 = 35,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,263.53x = 147,402.99 × 35,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,263.53x = 5,173,446,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,446,960.93/98,263.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,648.70

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