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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,090.80, 157,636.20 and 98,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,090.80, 157,636.20 and 98,946.80 is: 148,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,090.80 : 157,636.20 = 98,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,090.80/157,636.20 = 98,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,090.80x = 157,636.20 × 98,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,090.80x = 15,597,597,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,597,554.16/105,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,420.20

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