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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,001.40, 147,002.10 and 95,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,001.40, 147,002.10 and 95,085.40 is: 142,628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,001.40 : 147,002.10 = 95,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,001.40/147,002.10 = 95,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,001.40x = 147,002.10 × 95,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,001.40x = 13,977,753,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,753,479.34/98,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,628.10

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