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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,622.32, 147,970.76 and 59,206.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,622.32, 147,970.76 and 59,206.91 is: 88,832.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,622.32 : 147,970.76 = 59,206.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,622.32/147,970.76 = 59,206.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,622.32x = 147,970.76 × 59,206.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,622.32x = 8,760,890,434.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,890,434.06/98,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,832.74

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