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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,269.21, 147,460.96 and 41,338.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,269.21, 147,460.96 and 41,338.95 is: 62,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,269.21 : 147,460.96 = 41,338.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,269.21/147,460.96 = 41,338.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,269.21x = 147,460.96 × 41,338.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,269.21x = 6,095,881,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,881,252.39/98,269.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,032.46

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