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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,600.20, 147,705.90 and 59,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,600.20, 147,705.90 and 59,039.80 is: 88,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,600.20 : 147,705.90 = 59,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,600.20/147,705.90 = 59,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,600.20x = 147,705.90 × 59,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,600.20x = 8,720,526,794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,526,794.82/98,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,443.30

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