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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,569.80, 147,854.70 and 64,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,569.80, 147,854.70 and 64,744.20 is: 97,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,569.80 : 147,854.70 = 64,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,569.80/147,854.70 = 64,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,569.80x = 147,854.70 × 64,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,569.80x = 9,572,734,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,734,267.74/98,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,116.30

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