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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,329.54, 147,494.39 and 42,133.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,329.54, 147,494.39 and 42,133.19 is: 63,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,329.54 : 147,494.39 = 42,133.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,329.54/147,494.39 = 42,133.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,329.54x = 147,494.39 × 42,133.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,329.54x = 6,214,408,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,408,789.07/98,329.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,199.82

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