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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,405.08, 147,571.37 and 35,208.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,405.08, 147,571.37 and 35,208.07 is: 52,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,405.08 : 147,571.37 = 35,208.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,405.08/147,571.37 = 35,208.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,405.08x = 147,571.37 × 35,208.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,405.08x = 5,195,702,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,702,712.02/98,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,799.13

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