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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,628.30, 148,015.35 and 65,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,628.30, 148,015.35 and 65,337.30 is: 98,054.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,628.30 : 148,015.35 = 65,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,628.30/148,015.35 = 65,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,628.30x = 148,015.35 × 65,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,628.30x = 9,670,923,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,923,327.56/98,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,054.24

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