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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,615.44, 201,989.85 and 98,988.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,615.44, 201,989.85 and 98,988.94 is: 148,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,615.44 : 201,989.85 = 98,988.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,615.44/201,989.85 = 98,988.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,615.44x = 201,989.85 × 98,988.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,615.44x = 19,994,761,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,994,761,142.26/134,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,532.45

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