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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,619.80, 147,929.70 and 43,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,619.80, 147,929.70 and 43,323.80 is: 64,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,619.80 : 147,929.70 = 43,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,619.80/147,929.70 = 43,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,619.80x = 147,929.70 × 43,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,619.80x = 6,408,876,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,876,736.86/98,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,985.70

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