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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,545.10, 147,799.76 and 34,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,545.10, 147,799.76 and 34,512.64 is: 51,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,545.10 : 147,799.76 = 34,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,545.10/147,799.76 = 34,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,545.10x = 147,799.76 × 34,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,545.10x = 5,100,959,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,959,736.40/98,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,762.70

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