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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,433.90, 147,432.15 and 80,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,433.90, 147,432.15 and 80,937.90 is: 121,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,433.90 : 147,432.15 = 80,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,433.90/147,432.15 = 80,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,433.90x = 147,432.15 × 80,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,433.90x = 11,932,848,613.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,848,613.49/98,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,227.02

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