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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,641.08, 147,998.88 and 59,225.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,641.08, 147,998.88 and 59,225.67 is: 88,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,641.08 : 147,998.88 = 59,225.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,641.08/147,998.88 = 59,225.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,641.08x = 147,998.88 × 59,225.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,641.08x = 8,765,332,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,332,827.25/98,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,860.88

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