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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,123.84, 147,096.89 and 68,152.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,123.84, 147,096.89 and 68,152.23 is: 102,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,123.84 : 147,096.89 = 68,152.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,123.84/147,096.89 = 68,152.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,123.84x = 147,096.89 × 68,152.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,123.84x = 10,024,980,994.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,980,994.37/98,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,166.62

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