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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,491.60, 147,737.40 and 89,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,491.60, 147,737.40 and 89,736.40 is: 134,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,491.60 : 147,737.40 = 89,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,491.60/147,737.40 = 89,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,491.60x = 147,737.40 × 89,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,491.60x = 13,257,422,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,422,421.36/98,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,604.60

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