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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,801.20, 148,201.80 and 90,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,801.20, 148,201.80 and 90,636.40 is: 135,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,801.20 : 148,201.80 = 90,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,801.20/148,201.80 = 90,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,801.20x = 148,201.80 × 90,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,801.20x = 13,432,477,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,477,625.52/98,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,954.60

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