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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,015.40, 147,039.30 and 88,097.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,015.40, 147,039.30 and 88,097.22 is: 132,160.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,015.40 : 147,039.30 = 88,097.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,015.40/147,039.30 = 88,097.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,015.40x = 147,039.30 × 88,097.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,015.40x = 12,953,753,560.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,753,560.75/98,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,160.39

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