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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,242.14, 147,466.29 and 87,069.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,242.14, 147,466.29 and 87,069.00 is: 130,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,242.14 : 147,466.29 = 87,069.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,242.14/147,466.29 = 87,069.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,242.14x = 147,466.29 × 87,069.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,242.14x = 12,839,742,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,742,957.01/98,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,694.86

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