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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,343.40, 147,563.10 and 45,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,343.40, 147,563.10 and 45,725.80 is: 68,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,343.40 : 147,563.10 = 45,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,343.40/147,563.10 = 45,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,343.40x = 147,563.10 × 45,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,343.40x = 6,747,440,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,440,797.98/98,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,611.02

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