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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,269.72, 147,461.71 and 41,339.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,269.72, 147,461.71 and 41,339.45 is: 62,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,269.72 : 147,461.71 = 41,339.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,269.72/147,461.71 = 41,339.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,269.72x = 147,461.71 × 41,339.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,269.72x = 6,095,985,250.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,985,250.15/98,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,033.20

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