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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,134.20, 147,050.10 and 73,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,134.20, 147,050.10 and 73,056.60 is: 109,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,134.20 : 147,050.10 = 73,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,134.20/147,050.10 = 73,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,134.20x = 147,050.10 × 73,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,134.20x = 10,742,980,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,980,335.66/98,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,472.34

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