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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,005.40, 146,789.40 and 75,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,005.40, 146,789.40 and 75,746.60 is: 113,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,005.40 : 146,789.40 = 75,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,005.40/146,789.40 = 75,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,005.40x = 146,789.40 × 75,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,005.40x = 11,118,797,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,797,966.04/98,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,450.87

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