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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,701.80, 148,125.60 and 65,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,701.80, 148,125.60 and 65,410.80 is: 98,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,701.80 : 148,125.60 = 65,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,701.80/148,125.60 = 65,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,701.80x = 148,125.60 × 65,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,701.80x = 9,689,013,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,013,996.48/98,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,164.51

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