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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,752.80, 147,697.20 and 88,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,752.80, 147,697.20 and 88,298.40 is: 132,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,752.80 : 147,697.20 = 88,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,752.80/147,697.20 = 88,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,752.80x = 147,697.20 × 88,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,752.80x = 13,041,426,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,426,444.48/98,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,061.33

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