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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,624.56, 147,875.20 and 41,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,624.56, 147,875.20 and 41,669.18 is: 62,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,624.56 : 147,875.20 = 41,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,624.56/147,875.20 = 41,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,624.56x = 147,875.20 × 41,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,624.56x = 6,161,839,015.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,839,015.61/98,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,477.73

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