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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,626.80, 147,940.20 and 43,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,626.80, 147,940.20 and 43,330.80 is: 64,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,626.80 : 147,940.20 = 43,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,626.80/147,940.20 = 43,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,626.80x = 147,940.20 × 43,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,626.80x = 6,410,367,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,367,218.16/98,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,996.20

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