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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,044.40, 147,082.82 and 88,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,044.40, 147,082.82 and 88,126.24 is: 132,203.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,044.40 : 147,082.82 = 88,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,044.40/147,082.82 = 88,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,044.40x = 147,082.82 × 88,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,044.40x = 12,961,855,895.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,855,895.20/98,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,203.94

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