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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,658,332.40, 147,987,498.60 and 30,507,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,658,332.40, 147,987,498.60 and 30,507,913.20 is: 45,761,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,658,332.40 : 147,987,498.60 = 30,507,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,658,332.40/147,987,498.60 = 30,507,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,658,332.40x = 147,987,498.60 × 30,507,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,658,332.40x = 4,514,789,761,973,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,789,761,973,921/98,658,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,761,869.80

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