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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,480.27, 147,708.07 and 27,408.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,480.27, 147,708.07 and 27,408.23 is: 41,108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,480.27 : 147,708.07 = 27,408.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,480.27/147,708.07 = 27,408.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,480.27x = 147,708.07 × 27,408.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,480.27x = 4,048,417,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,417,056.17/98,480.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,108.92

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