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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,647.02, 148,075.84 and 42,514.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,647.02, 148,075.84 and 42,514.83 is: 63,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,647.02 : 148,075.84 = 42,514.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,647.02/148,075.84 = 42,514.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,647.02x = 148,075.84 × 42,514.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,647.02x = 6,295,419,322.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,419,322.32/98,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,817.63

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