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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,024.60, 145,928.34 and 97,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,024.60, 145,928.34 and 97,441.40 is: 145,060.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,024.60 : 145,928.34 = 97,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,024.60/145,928.34 = 97,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,024.60x = 145,928.34 × 97,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,024.60x = 14,219,461,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219,461,749.28/98,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,060.14

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