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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,044.10, 146,695.03 and 58,084.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,044.10, 146,695.03 and 58,084.54 is: 86,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,044.10 : 146,695.03 = 58,084.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,044.10/146,695.03 = 58,084.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,044.10x = 146,695.03 × 58,084.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,044.10x = 8,520,712,825.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,712,825.89/98,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,906.94

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