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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,404.60, 150,606.90 and 98,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,404.60, 150,606.90 and 98,849.40 is: 148,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,404.60 : 150,606.90 = 98,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,404.60/150,606.90 = 98,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,404.60x = 150,606.90 × 98,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,404.60x = 14,887,401,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,401,700.86/100,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,274.10

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