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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,155.80, 147,233.70 and 91,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,155.80, 147,233.70 and 91,546.20 is: 137,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,155.80 : 147,233.70 = 91,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,155.80/147,233.70 = 91,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,155.80x = 147,233.70 × 91,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,155.80x = 13,478,685,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,685,746.94/98,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,319.30

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