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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,680.20, 147,850.20 and 45,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,680.20, 147,850.20 and 45,981.60 is: 68,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,680.20 : 147,850.20 = 45,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,680.20/147,850.20 = 45,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,680.20x = 147,850.20 × 45,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,680.20x = 6,798,388,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,388,756.32/98,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,893.14

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