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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,061.44, 146,794.74 and 88,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,061.44, 146,794.74 and 88,705.40 is: 132,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,061.44 : 146,794.74 = 88,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,061.44/146,794.74 = 88,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,061.44x = 146,794.74 × 88,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,061.44x = 13,021,486,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,486,129.60/98,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,789.06

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