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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,522.19, 147,804.90 and 31,969.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,522.19, 147,804.90 and 31,969.05 is: 47,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,522.19 : 147,804.90 = 31,969.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,522.19/147,804.90 = 31,969.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,522.19x = 147,804.90 × 31,969.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,522.19x = 4,725,182,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,182,238.35/98,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,960.59

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