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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,670.04, 147,858.42 and 59,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,670.04, 147,858.42 and 59,180.92 is: 88,683.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,670.04 : 147,858.42 = 59,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,670.04/147,858.42 = 59,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,670.04x = 147,858.42 × 59,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,670.04x = 8,750,397,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,397,325.35/98,670.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,683.43

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