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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,325.40, 147,269.40 and 80,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,325.40, 147,269.40 and 80,829.40 is: 121,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,325.40 : 147,269.40 = 80,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,325.40/147,269.40 = 80,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,325.40x = 147,269.40 × 80,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,325.40x = 11,903,697,240.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,697,240.36/98,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,064.32

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