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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,469.64, 147,749.82 and 61,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,469.64, 147,749.82 and 61,073.56 is: 91,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,469.64 : 147,749.82 = 61,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,469.64/147,749.82 = 61,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,469.64x = 147,749.82 × 61,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,469.64x = 9,023,607,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,607,496.76/98,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,638.47

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