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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,496.40, 147,525.90 and 81,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,496.40, 147,525.90 and 81,000.40 is: 121,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,496.40 : 147,525.90 = 81,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,496.40/147,525.90 = 81,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,496.40x = 147,525.90 × 81,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,496.40x = 11,949,656,910.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,656,910.36/98,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,320.75

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