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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,098.83, 146,948.51 and 89,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,098.83, 146,948.51 and 89,924.92 is: 134,704.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,098.83 : 146,948.51 = 89,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,098.83/146,948.51 = 89,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,098.83x = 146,948.51 × 89,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,098.83x = 13,214,332,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,332,863.31/98,098.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,704.29

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