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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,469.72, 147,703.42 and 66,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,469.72, 147,703.42 and 66,801.32 is: 100,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,469.72 : 147,703.42 = 66,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,469.72/147,703.42 = 66,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,469.72x = 147,703.42 × 66,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,469.72x = 9,866,783,424.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,783,424.51/98,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,201.19

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