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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,560.01, 147,786.74 and 31,079.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,560.01, 147,786.74 and 31,079.31 is: 46,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,560.01 : 147,786.74 = 31,079.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,560.01/147,786.74 = 31,079.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,560.01x = 147,786.74 × 31,079.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,560.01x = 4,593,109,984.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,109,984.05/98,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,602.17

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