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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,423.40, 147,635.10 and 90,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,423.40, 147,635.10 and 90,820.20 is: 136,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,423.40 : 147,635.10 = 90,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,423.40/147,635.10 = 90,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,423.40x = 147,635.10 × 90,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,423.40x = 13,408,249,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,249,309.02/98,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,230.30

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