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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,621.40, 147,932.10 and 82,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,621.40, 147,932.10 and 82,218.90 is: 123,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,621.40 : 147,932.10 = 82,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,621.40/147,932.10 = 82,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,621.40x = 147,932.10 × 82,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,621.40x = 12,162,814,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,814,536.69/98,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,328.35

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