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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,407.73, 147,595.77 and 35,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,407.73, 147,595.77 and 35,216.08 is: 52,818.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,407.73 : 147,595.77 = 35,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,407.73/147,595.77 = 35,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,407.73x = 147,595.77 × 35,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,407.73x = 5,197,744,905.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,744,905.22/98,407.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,818.46

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