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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,336.40, 147,504.60 and 80,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,336.40, 147,504.60 and 80,840.40 is: 121,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,336.40 : 147,504.60 = 80,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,336.40/147,504.60 = 80,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,336.40x = 147,504.60 × 80,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,336.40x = 11,924,330,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,330,865.84/98,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,260.60

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