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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,275.55, 147,470.42 and 41,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,275.55, 147,470.42 and 41,345.28 is: 62,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,275.55 : 147,470.42 = 41,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,275.55/147,470.42 = 41,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,275.55x = 147,470.42 × 41,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,275.55x = 6,097,205,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,205,909.98/98,275.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,041.94

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