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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,264.75, 147,428.27 and 35,083.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,264.75, 147,428.27 and 35,083.49 is: 52,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,264.75 : 147,428.27 = 35,083.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,264.75/147,428.27 = 35,083.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,264.75x = 147,428.27 × 35,083.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,264.75x = 5,172,298,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,298,236.26/98,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,636.35

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