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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,691.36, 148,074.21 and 59,275.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,691.36, 148,074.21 and 59,275.95 is: 88,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,691.36 : 148,074.21 = 59,275.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,691.36/148,074.21 = 59,275.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,691.36x = 148,074.21 × 59,275.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,691.36x = 8,777,239,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,239,468.25/98,691.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,936.25

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