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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,495,998.40, 147,743,997.60 and 53,146,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,495,998.40, 147,743,997.60 and 53,146,366.40 is: 79,719,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,495,998.40 : 147,743,997.60 = 53,146,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,495,998.40/147,743,997.60 = 53,146,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,495,998.40x = 147,743,997.60 × 53,146,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,495,998.40x = 7,852,056,629,850,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,056,629,850,320/98,495,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,719,549.60

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