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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,405.80, 147,608.70 and 91,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,405.80, 147,608.70 and 91,796.20 is: 137,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,405.80 : 147,608.70 = 91,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,405.80/147,608.70 = 91,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,405.80x = 147,608.70 × 91,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,405.80x = 13,549,917,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,917,746.94/98,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,694.30

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