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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,325.27, 147,450.21 and 35,133.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,325.27, 147,450.21 and 35,133.51 is: 52,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,325.27 : 147,450.21 = 35,133.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,325.27/147,450.21 = 35,133.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,325.27x = 147,450.21 × 35,133.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,325.27x = 5,180,443,427.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,443,427.54/98,325.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,686.80

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