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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,608.80, 147,913.20 and 96,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,608.80, 147,913.20 and 96,016.80 is: 144,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,608.80 : 147,913.20 = 96,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,608.80/147,913.20 = 96,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,608.80x = 147,913.20 × 96,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,608.80x = 14,202,152,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,152,141.76/98,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,025.20

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