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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,678.40, 148,017.60 and 91,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,678.40, 148,017.60 and 91,075.20 is: 136,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,678.40 : 148,017.60 = 91,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,678.40/148,017.60 = 91,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,678.40x = 148,017.60 × 91,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,678.40x = 13,480,732,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,732,523.52/98,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,612.80

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