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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,274.03, 147,418.74 and 35,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,274.03, 147,418.74 and 35,107.80 is: 52,664.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,274.03 : 147,418.74 = 35,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,274.03/147,418.74 = 35,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,274.03x = 147,418.74 × 35,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,274.03x = 5,175,547,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,547,640.17/98,274.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,664.45

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