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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,519.40, 147,779.10 and 45,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,519.40, 147,779.10 and 45,934.20 is: 68,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,519.40 : 147,779.10 = 45,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,519.40/147,779.10 = 45,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,519.40x = 147,779.10 × 45,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,519.40x = 6,788,114,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,114,735.22/98,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,901.30

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