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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,732.80, 148,099.20 and 92,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,732.80, 148,099.20 and 92,123.20 is: 138,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,732.80 : 148,099.20 = 92,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,732.80/148,099.20 = 92,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,732.80x = 148,099.20 × 92,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,732.80x = 13,643,372,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,372,221.44/98,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,184.80

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