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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,354.19, 147,495.14 and 35,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,354.19, 147,495.14 and 35,157.26 is: 52,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,354.19 : 147,495.14 = 35,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,354.19/147,495.14 = 35,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,354.19x = 147,495.14 × 35,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,354.19x = 5,185,525,508.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,525,508.27/98,354.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,722.97

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