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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,105.80, 146,813.10 and 68,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,105.80, 146,813.10 and 68,384.20 is: 102,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,105.80 : 146,813.10 = 68,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,105.80/146,813.10 = 68,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,105.80x = 146,813.10 × 68,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,105.80x = 10,039,696,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,696,393.02/98,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,335.40

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