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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,424.57, 147,667.92 and 74,845.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,424.57, 147,667.92 and 74,845.05 is: 112,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,424.57 : 147,667.92 = 74,845.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,424.57/147,667.92 = 74,845.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,424.57x = 147,667.92 × 74,845.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,424.57x = 11,052,212,855.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,212,855.80/98,424.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,291.20

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