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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,634.24, 147,779.10 and 82,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,634.24, 147,779.10 and 82,100.52 is: 123,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,634.24 : 147,779.10 = 82,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,634.24/147,779.10 = 82,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,634.24x = 147,779.10 × 82,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,634.24x = 12,132,740,955.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,740,955.13/98,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,007.40

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