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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,528.30, 147,252.59 and 71,930.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,528.30, 147,252.59 and 71,930.31 is: 107,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,528.30 : 147,252.59 = 71,930.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,528.30/147,252.59 = 71,930.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,528.30x = 147,252.59 × 71,930.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,528.30x = 10,591,924,447.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,924,447.00/98,528.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,501.34

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