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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,424.40, 147,636.60 and 90,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,424.40, 147,636.60 and 90,821.20 is: 136,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,424.40 : 147,636.60 = 90,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,424.40/147,636.60 = 90,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,424.40x = 147,636.60 × 90,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,424.40x = 13,408,533,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,533,175.92/98,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,231.80

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