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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,268.21, 147,459.46 and 41,337.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,268.21, 147,459.46 and 41,337.95 is: 62,030.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,268.21 : 147,459.46 = 41,337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,268.21/147,459.46 = 41,337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,268.21x = 147,459.46 × 41,337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,268.21x = 6,095,671,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,671,137.64/98,268.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,030.96

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