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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,809.70, 148,214.55 and 84,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,809.70, 148,214.55 and 84,812.90 is: 127,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,809.70 : 148,214.55 = 84,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,809.70/148,214.55 = 84,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,809.70x = 148,214.55 × 84,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,809.70x = 12,570,505,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,505,807.70/98,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,219.35

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