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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,432.04, 147,691.32 and 51,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,432.04, 147,691.32 and 51,674.04 is: 77,533.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,432.04 : 147,691.32 = 51,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,432.04/147,691.32 = 51,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,432.04x = 147,691.32 × 51,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,432.04x = 7,631,807,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,807,177.33/98,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,533.77

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