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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,726.80, 148,090.20 and 92,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,726.80, 148,090.20 and 92,117.20 is: 138,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,726.80 : 148,090.20 = 92,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,726.80/148,090.20 = 92,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,726.80x = 148,090.20 × 92,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,726.80x = 13,641,654,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,654,571.44/98,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,175.80

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