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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,282.48, 147,307.04 and 56,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,282.48, 147,307.04 and 56,643.44 is: 84,897.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,282.48 : 147,307.04 = 56,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,282.48/147,307.04 = 56,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,282.48x = 147,307.04 × 56,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,282.48x = 8,343,977,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,977,481.82/98,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,897.91

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