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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,794.80, 148,192.20 and 97,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,794.80, 148,192.20 and 97,482.60 is: 146,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,794.80 : 148,192.20 = 97,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,794.80/148,192.20 = 97,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,794.80x = 148,192.20 × 97,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,794.80x = 14,446,160,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,160,955.72/98,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,223.90

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