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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,442.48, 147,665.81 and 35,266.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,442.48, 147,665.81 and 35,266.71 is: 52,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,442.48 : 147,665.81 = 35,266.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,442.48/147,665.81 = 35,266.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,442.48x = 147,665.81 × 35,266.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,442.48x = 5,207,687,298.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,687,298.19/98,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,900.81

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