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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,370.64, 147,519.68 and 35,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,370.64, 147,519.68 and 35,173.68 is: 52,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,370.64 : 147,519.68 = 35,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,370.64/147,519.68 = 35,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,370.64x = 147,519.68 × 35,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,370.64x = 5,188,810,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,810,018.02/98,370.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,747.55

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