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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,169.60, 146,908.80 and 89,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,169.60, 146,908.80 and 89,875.20 is: 134,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,169.60 : 146,908.80 = 89,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,169.60/146,908.80 = 89,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,169.60x = 146,908.80 × 89,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,169.60x = 13,203,457,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,457,781.76/98,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,496.40

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