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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,300.40, 147,450.60 and 90,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,300.40, 147,450.60 and 90,697.20 is: 136,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,300.40 : 147,450.60 = 90,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,300.40/147,450.60 = 90,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,300.40x = 147,450.60 × 90,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,300.40x = 13,373,356,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,356,558.32/98,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,045.80

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