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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,613.36, 147,850.60 and 34,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,613.36, 147,850.60 and 34,555.76 is: 51,809.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,613.36 : 147,850.60 = 34,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,613.36/147,850.60 = 34,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,613.36x = 147,850.60 × 34,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,613.36x = 5,109,089,849.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,089,849.46/98,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,809.31

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