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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,405.46, 147,592.40 and 35,213.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,405.46, 147,592.40 and 35,213.85 is: 52,815.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,405.46 : 147,592.40 = 35,213.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,405.46/147,592.40 = 35,213.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,405.46x = 147,592.40 × 35,213.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,405.46x = 5,197,296,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,296,458.67/98,405.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,815.12

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