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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,328.90, 147,494.16 and 28,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,328.90, 147,494.16 and 28,210.44 is: 42,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,328.90 : 147,494.16 = 28,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,328.90/147,494.16 = 28,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,328.90x = 147,494.16 × 28,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,328.90x = 4,160,875,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,875,151.03/98,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,315.89

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