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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,720.80, 148,081.20 and 93,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,720.80, 148,081.20 and 93,666.40 is: 140,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,720.80 : 148,081.20 = 93,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,720.80/148,081.20 = 93,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,720.80x = 148,081.20 × 93,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,720.80x = 13,870,232,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,232,911.68/98,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,499.60

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