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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,226.03, 147,442.11 and 87,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,226.03, 147,442.11 and 87,052.85 is: 130,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,226.03 : 147,442.11 = 87,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,226.03/147,442.11 = 87,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,226.03x = 147,442.11 × 87,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,226.03x = 12,835,255,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,255,885.51/98,226.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,670.62

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