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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,627.40, 147,941.10 and 82,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,627.40, 147,941.10 and 82,224.90 is: 123,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,627.40 : 147,941.10 = 82,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,627.40/147,941.10 = 82,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,627.40x = 147,941.10 × 82,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,627.40x = 12,164,442,153.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,442,153.39/98,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,337.35

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