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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,721.80, 148,082.70 and 92,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,721.80, 148,082.70 and 92,112.20 is: 138,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,721.80 : 148,082.70 = 92,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,721.80/148,082.70 = 92,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,721.80x = 148,082.70 × 92,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,721.80x = 13,640,223,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,223,278.94/98,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,168.30

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