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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,556.28, 147,840.36 and 66,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,556.28, 147,840.36 and 66,952.96 is: 100,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,556.28 : 147,840.36 = 66,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,556.28/147,840.36 = 66,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,556.28x = 147,840.36 × 66,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,556.28x = 9,898,349,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,349,709.47/98,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,433.48

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