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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,393.94, 146,823.48 and 87,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,393.94, 146,823.48 and 87,791.10 is: 131,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,393.94 : 146,823.48 = 87,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,393.94/146,823.48 = 87,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,393.94x = 146,823.48 × 87,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,393.94x = 12,889,794,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,794,815.03/98,393.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,001.92

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