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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,646.24, 147,797.12 and 82,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,646.24, 147,797.12 and 82,112.56 is: 123,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,646.24 : 147,797.12 = 82,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,646.24/147,797.12 = 82,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,646.24x = 147,797.12 × 82,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,646.24x = 12,135,999,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,999,883.83/98,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,025.47

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