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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,755.40, 147,914.40 and 81,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,755.40, 147,914.40 and 81,259.40 is: 121,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,755.40 : 147,914.40 = 81,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,755.40/147,914.40 = 81,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,755.40x = 147,914.40 × 81,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,755.40x = 12,019,435,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,435,395.36/98,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,709.15

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