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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,015.60, 146,731.80 and 64,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,015.60, 146,731.80 and 64,773.20 is: 96,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,015.60 : 146,731.80 = 64,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,015.60/146,731.80 = 64,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,015.60x = 146,731.80 × 64,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,015.60x = 9,504,288,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,288,227.76/98,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,967.10

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