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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,092.32, 146,929.65 and 74,135.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,092.32, 146,929.65 and 74,135.97 is: 111,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,092.32 : 146,929.65 = 74,135.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,092.32/146,929.65 = 74,135.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,092.32x = 146,929.65 × 74,135.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,092.32x = 10,892,772,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,772,124.51/98,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,046.13

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