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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,409.55, 147,613.35 and 45,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,409.55, 147,613.35 and 45,086.40 is: 67,629.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,409.55 : 147,613.35 = 45,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,409.55/147,613.35 = 45,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,409.55x = 147,613.35 × 45,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,409.55x = 6,655,354,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,354,712.51/98,409.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,629.16

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