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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,619.40, 147,929.10 and 73,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,619.40, 147,929.10 and 73,833.40 is: 110,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,619.40 : 147,929.10 = 73,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,619.40/147,929.10 = 73,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,619.40x = 147,929.10 × 73,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,619.40x = 10,922,108,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,108,411.94/98,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,750.10

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