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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,610.80, 147,916.20 and 88,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,610.80, 147,916.20 and 88,113.20 is: 132,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,610.80 : 147,916.20 = 88,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,610.80/147,916.20 = 88,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,610.80x = 147,916.20 × 88,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,610.80x = 13,033,369,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,369,713.84/98,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,169.80

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