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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,138.40, 147,049.20 and 88,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,138.40, 147,049.20 and 88,807.20 is: 133,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,138.40 : 147,049.20 = 88,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,138.40/147,049.20 = 88,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,138.40x = 147,049.20 × 88,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,138.40x = 13,059,027,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,027,714.24/98,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,067.46

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