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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,010.40, 147,015.60 and 66,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,010.40, 147,015.60 and 66,906.40 is: 100,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,010.40 : 147,015.60 = 66,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,010.40/147,015.60 = 66,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,010.40x = 147,015.60 × 66,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,010.40x = 9,836,284,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,284,539.84/98,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,359.60

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