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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,404.20, 147,606.30 and 36,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,404.20, 147,606.30 and 36,066.60 is: 54,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,404.20 : 147,606.30 = 36,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,404.20/147,606.30 = 36,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,404.20x = 147,606.30 × 36,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,404.20x = 5,323,657,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,657,379.58/98,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,099.90

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