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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,490.16, 147,713.64 and 28,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,490.16, 147,713.64 and 28,354.24 is: 42,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,490.16 : 147,713.64 = 28,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,490.16/147,713.64 = 28,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,490.16x = 147,713.64 × 28,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,490.16x = 4,188,307,488.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,307,488.78/98,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,525.14

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