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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,682.36, 148,060.71 and 59,266.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,682.36, 148,060.71 and 59,266.95 is: 88,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,682.36 : 148,060.71 = 59,266.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,682.36/148,060.71 = 59,266.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,682.36x = 148,060.71 × 59,266.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,682.36x = 8,775,106,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,106,696.53/98,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,922.75

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