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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,264.60, 147,360.63 and 35,067.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,264.60, 147,360.63 and 35,067.81 is: 52,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,264.60 : 147,360.63 = 35,067.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,264.60/147,360.63 = 35,067.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,264.60x = 147,360.63 × 35,067.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,264.60x = 5,167,614,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,614,574.32/98,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,588.77

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