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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,484.39, 147,714.21 and 27,412.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,484.39, 147,714.21 and 27,412.35 is: 41,115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,484.39 : 147,714.21 = 27,412.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,484.39/147,714.21 = 27,412.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,484.39x = 147,714.21 × 27,412.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,484.39x = 4,049,193,624.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,193,624.49/98,484.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.08

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