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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,410.02, 147,617.28 and 35,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,410.02, 147,617.28 and 35,234.43 is: 52,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,410.02 : 147,617.28 = 35,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,410.02/147,617.28 = 35,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,410.02x = 147,617.28 × 35,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,410.02x = 5,201,210,718.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,210,718.95/98,410.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,852.45

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