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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,729.30, 148,203.30 and 61,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,729.30, 148,203.30 and 61,331.60 is: 92,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,729.30 : 148,203.30 = 61,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,729.30/148,203.30 = 61,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,729.30x = 148,203.30 × 61,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,729.30x = 9,089,545,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,545,514.28/98,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,065.33

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