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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,282.04, 147,421.74 and 58,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,282.04, 147,421.74 and 58,850.04 is: 88,274.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,282.04 : 147,421.74 = 58,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,282.04/147,421.74 = 58,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,282.04x = 147,421.74 × 58,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,282.04x = 8,675,775,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,775,295.87/98,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,274.27

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