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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,634.88, 223,061.67 and 98,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,634.88, 223,061.67 and 98,698.38 is: 148,120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,634.88 : 223,061.67 = 98,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,634.88/223,061.67 = 98,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,634.88x = 223,061.67 × 98,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,634.88x = 22,015,825,469.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,015,825,469.09/148,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,120.18

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