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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,331.94, 147,450.12 and 35,150.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,331.94, 147,450.12 and 35,150.73 is: 52,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,331.94 : 147,450.12 = 35,150.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,331.94/147,450.12 = 35,150.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,331.94x = 147,450.12 × 35,150.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,331.94x = 5,182,979,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,979,356.59/98,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,709.01

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