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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,392.64, 147,632.32 and 51,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,392.64, 147,632.32 and 51,634.24 is: 77,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,392.64 : 147,632.32 = 51,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,392.64/147,632.32 = 51,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,392.64x = 147,632.32 × 51,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,392.64x = 7,622,882,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,882,642.64/98,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,474.11

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