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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,607.92, 147,823.14 and 35,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,607.92, 147,823.14 and 35,413.16 is: 53,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,607.92 : 147,823.14 = 35,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,607.92/147,823.14 = 35,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,607.92x = 147,823.14 × 35,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,607.92x = 5,234,884,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,884,508.52/98,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,087.87

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