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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,115.20, 147,345.60 and 95,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,115.20, 147,345.60 and 95,004.80 is: 142,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,115.20 : 147,345.60 = 95,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,115.20/147,345.60 = 95,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,115.20x = 147,345.60 × 95,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,115.20x = 13,998,539,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998,539,258.88/98,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,674.52

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