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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,376.24, 147,476.70 and 36,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,376.24, 147,476.70 and 36,032.16 is: 54,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,376.24 : 147,476.70 = 36,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,376.24/147,476.70 = 36,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,376.24x = 147,476.70 × 36,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,376.24x = 5,313,904,050.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,904,050.67/98,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,016.13

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