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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,334.80, 147,415.80 and 58,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,334.80, 147,415.80 and 58,907.60 is: 88,309.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,334.80 : 147,415.80 = 58,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,334.80/147,415.80 = 58,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,334.80x = 147,415.80 × 58,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,334.80x = 8,683,910,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,910,980.08/98,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,309.64

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