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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,044.05, 146,871.07 and 76,884.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,044.05, 146,871.07 and 76,884.83 is: 115,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,044.05 : 146,871.07 = 76,884.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,044.05/146,871.07 = 76,884.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,044.05x = 146,871.07 × 76,884.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,044.05x = 11,292,157,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,157,248.87/98,044.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,174.32

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