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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,570.56, 148,520.88 and 81,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,570.56, 148,520.88 and 81,424.32 is: 122,685.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,570.56 : 148,520.88 = 81,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,570.56/148,520.88 = 81,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,570.56x = 148,520.88 × 81,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,570.56x = 12,093,211,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,211,659.80/98,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,685.84

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