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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,408.09, 147,575.87 and 35,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,408.09, 147,575.87 and 35,211.08 is: 52,803.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,408.09 : 147,575.87 = 35,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,408.09/147,575.87 = 35,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,408.09x = 147,575.87 × 35,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,408.09x = 5,196,304,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,304,850.70/98,408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,803.64

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