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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,406.96, 147,594.65 and 35,215.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,406.96, 147,594.65 and 35,215.35 is: 52,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,406.96 : 147,594.65 = 35,215.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,406.96/147,594.65 = 35,215.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,406.96x = 147,594.65 × 35,215.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,406.96x = 5,197,597,081.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,597,081.80/98,406.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,817.37

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