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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,620.80, 147,931.20 and 98,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,620.80, 147,931.20 and 98,620.80 is: 147,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,620.80 : 147,931.20 = 98,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,620.80/147,931.20 = 98,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,620.80x = 147,931.20 × 98,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,620.80x = 14,589,093,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,093,288.96/98,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,931.20

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