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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,089.60, 157,634.40 and 98,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,089.60, 157,634.40 and 98,868.80 is: 148,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,089.60 : 157,634.40 = 98,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,089.60/157,634.40 = 98,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,089.60x = 157,634.40 × 98,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,089.60x = 15,585,123,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,123,966.72/105,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,303.20

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