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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,349.53, 147,545.98 and 58,404.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,349.53, 147,545.98 and 58,404.83 is: 87,620.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,349.53 : 147,545.98 = 58,404.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,349.53/147,545.98 = 58,404.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,349.53x = 147,545.98 × 58,404.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,349.53x = 8,617,396,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,396,995.34/98,349.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,620.12

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