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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,468.07, 147,701.03 and 66,799.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,468.07, 147,701.03 and 66,799.71 is: 100,198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,468.07 : 147,701.03 = 66,799.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,468.07/147,701.03 = 66,799.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,468.07x = 147,701.03 × 66,799.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,468.07x = 9,866,385,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,385,636.70/98,468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,198.83

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