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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,131.20, 147,196.80 and 63,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,131.20, 147,196.80 and 63,139.20 is: 94,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,131.20 : 147,196.80 = 63,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,131.20/147,196.80 = 63,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,131.20x = 147,196.80 × 63,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,131.20x = 9,293,888,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,888,194.56/98,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,708.80

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