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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,455.76, 147,685.56 and 35,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,455.76, 147,685.56 and 35,280.08 is: 52,920.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,455.76 : 147,685.56 = 35,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,455.76/147,685.56 = 35,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,455.76x = 147,685.56 × 35,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,455.76x = 5,210,358,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,358,371.64/98,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,920.81

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