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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,742.20, 148,113.30 and 98,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,742.20, 148,113.30 and 98,742.20 is: 148,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,742.20 : 148,113.30 = 98,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,742.20/148,113.30 = 98,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,742.20x = 148,113.30 × 98,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,742.20x = 14,625,033,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,033,091.26/98,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,113.30

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