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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,483.05, 147,712.24 and 27,411.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,483.05, 147,712.24 and 27,411.02 is: 41,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,483.05 : 147,712.24 = 27,411.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,483.05/147,712.24 = 27,411.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,483.05x = 147,712.24 × 27,411.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,483.05x = 4,048,943,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,943,164.88/98,483.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.10

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