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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,724.27, 147,850.99 and 63,073.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,724.27, 147,850.99 and 63,073.43 is: 94,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,724.27 : 147,850.99 = 63,073.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,724.27/147,850.99 = 63,073.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,724.27x = 147,850.99 × 63,073.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,724.27x = 9,325,469,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,469,437.82/98,724.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,459.75

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