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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,682.40, 148,023.60 and 94,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,682.40, 148,023.60 and 94,535.20 is: 141,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,682.40 : 148,023.60 = 94,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,682.40/148,023.60 = 94,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,682.40x = 148,023.60 × 94,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,682.40x = 13,993,440,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,440,630.72/98,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,802.80

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