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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,015.70, 147,023.55 and 89,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,015.70, 147,023.55 and 89,721.30 is: 134,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,015.70 : 147,023.55 = 89,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,015.70/147,023.55 = 89,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,015.70x = 147,023.55 × 89,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,015.70x = 13,191,144,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,144,036.62/98,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,581.95

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