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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,070.30, 146,905.78 and 89,896.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,070.30, 146,905.78 and 89,896.29 is: 134,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,070.30 : 146,905.78 = 89,896.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,070.30/146,905.78 = 89,896.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,070.30x = 146,905.78 × 89,896.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,070.30x = 13,206,284,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,284,601.56/98,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,661.41

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