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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,247.60, 147,079.80 and 65,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,247.60, 147,079.80 and 65,005.20 is: 97,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,247.60 : 147,079.80 = 65,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,247.60/147,079.80 = 65,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,247.60x = 147,079.80 × 65,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,247.60x = 9,560,951,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,951,814.96/98,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,314.86

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