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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,330.20, 147,572.10 and 45,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,330.20, 147,572.10 and 45,746.20 is: 68,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,330.20 : 147,572.10 = 45,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,330.20/147,572.10 = 45,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,330.20x = 147,572.10 × 45,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,330.20x = 6,750,862,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,862,801.02/98,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,655.03

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