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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,769.20, 148,056.60 and 88,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,769.20, 148,056.60 and 88,271.60 is: 132,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,769.20 : 148,056.60 = 88,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,769.20/148,056.60 = 88,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,769.20x = 148,056.60 × 88,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,769.20x = 13,069,192,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,192,972.56/98,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,320.53

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