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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,468.34, 147,750.71 and 61,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,468.34, 147,750.71 and 61,018.40 is: 91,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,468.34 : 147,750.71 = 61,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,468.34/147,750.71 = 61,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,468.34x = 147,750.71 × 61,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,468.34x = 9,015,510,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,510,879.22/98,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,557.46

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