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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,628.36, 147,941.33 and 93,846.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,628.36, 147,941.33 and 93,846.93 is: 140,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,628.36 : 147,941.33 = 93,846.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,628.36/147,941.33 = 93,846.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,628.36x = 147,941.33 × 93,846.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,628.36x = 13,883,839,171.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,839,171.38/98,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,769.24

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