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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,311.06, 147,373.16 and 62,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,311.06, 147,373.16 and 62,672.34 is: 93,948.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,311.06 : 147,373.16 = 62,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,311.06/147,373.16 = 62,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,311.06x = 147,373.16 × 62,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,311.06x = 9,236,221,382.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,221,382.21/98,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,948.96

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