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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,267.20, 147,400.81 and 65,198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,267.20, 147,400.81 and 65,198.54 is: 97,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,267.20 : 147,400.81 = 65,198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,267.20/147,400.81 = 65,198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,267.20x = 147,400.81 × 65,198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,267.20x = 9,610,317,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,317,812.32/98,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,797.82

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