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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,626.40, 147,866.70 and 54,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,626.40, 147,866.70 and 54,303.20 is: 81,414.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,626.40 : 147,866.70 = 54,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,626.40/147,866.70 = 54,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,626.40x = 147,866.70 × 54,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,626.40x = 8,029,634,983.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,634,983.44/98,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,414.66

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