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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,154.28, 147,038.68 and 64,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,154.28, 147,038.68 and 64,772.48 is: 97,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,154.28 : 147,038.68 = 64,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,154.28/147,038.68 = 64,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,154.28x = 147,038.68 × 64,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,154.28x = 9,524,059,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,059,959.53/98,154.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,031.53

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