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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,600.80, 147,693.20 and 65,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,600.80, 147,693.20 and 65,336.80 is: 97,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,600.80 : 147,693.20 = 65,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,600.80/147,693.20 = 65,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,600.80x = 147,693.20 × 65,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,600.80x = 9,649,801,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,801,069.76/98,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,867.37

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