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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,492.40, 147,738.60 and 95,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,492.40, 147,738.60 and 95,576.40 is: 143,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,492.40 : 147,738.60 = 95,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,492.40/147,738.60 = 95,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,492.40x = 147,738.60 × 95,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,492.40x = 14,120,323,529.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,323,529.04/98,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,364.60

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