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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,380.48, 147,519.48 and 35,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,380.48, 147,519.48 and 35,176.24 is: 52,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,380.48 : 147,519.48 = 35,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,380.48/147,519.48 = 35,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,380.48x = 147,519.48 × 35,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,380.48x = 5,189,180,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,180,633.16/98,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,746.04

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