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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,495.40, 147,524.40 and 80,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,495.40, 147,524.40 and 80,999.40 is: 121,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,495.40 : 147,524.40 = 80,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,495.40/147,524.40 = 80,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,495.40x = 147,524.40 × 80,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,495.40x = 11,949,387,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,387,885.36/98,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,319.25

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