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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,482.05, 147,710.75 and 27,410.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,482.05, 147,710.75 and 27,410.02 is: 41,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,482.05 : 147,710.75 = 27,410.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,482.05/147,710.75 = 27,410.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,482.05x = 147,710.75 × 27,410.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,482.05x = 4,048,754,105.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,754,105.39/98,482.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,111.59

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