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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,273.20, 147,409.80 and 66,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,273.20, 147,409.80 and 66,780.40 is: 100,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,273.20 : 147,409.80 = 66,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,273.20/147,409.80 = 66,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,273.20x = 147,409.80 × 66,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,273.20x = 9,844,085,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,085,407.92/98,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,170.60

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