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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,153.17, 146,938.86 and 60,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,153.17, 146,938.86 and 60,592.46 is: 90,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,153.17 : 146,938.86 = 60,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,153.17/146,938.86 = 60,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,153.17x = 146,938.86 × 60,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,153.17x = 8,903,386,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,386,262.30/98,153.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,709.11

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