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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,093.80, 157,640.70 and 98,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,093.80, 157,640.70 and 98,949.80 is: 148,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,093.80 : 157,640.70 = 98,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,093.80/157,640.70 = 98,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,093.80x = 157,640.70 × 98,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,093.80x = 15,598,515,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,598,515,736.86/105,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,424.70

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