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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,446.08, 147,576.96 and 54,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,446.08, 147,576.96 and 54,577.92 is: 81,815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,446.08 : 147,576.96 = 54,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,446.08/147,576.96 = 54,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,446.08x = 147,576.96 × 54,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,446.08x = 8,054,443,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,443,516.72/98,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,815.79

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