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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,567.70, 147,851.55 and 61,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,567.70, 147,851.55 and 61,364.40 is: 92,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,567.70 : 147,851.55 = 61,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,567.70/147,851.55 = 61,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,567.70x = 147,851.55 × 61,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,567.70x = 9,072,821,654.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,821,654.82/98,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,046.60

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