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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,246.40, 147,369.60 and 89,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,246.40, 147,369.60 and 89,644.80 is: 134,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,246.40 : 147,369.60 = 89,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,246.40/147,369.60 = 89,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,246.40x = 147,369.60 × 89,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,246.40x = 13,210,918,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210,918,318.08/98,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,467.20

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