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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,399.70, 147,599.55 and 90,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,399.70, 147,599.55 and 90,234.90 is: 135,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,399.70 : 147,599.55 = 90,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,399.70/147,599.55 = 90,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,399.70x = 147,599.55 × 90,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,399.70x = 13,318,630,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,630,634.30/98,399.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,352.35

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