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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,817.67, 148,374.13 and 97,341.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,817.67, 148,374.13 and 97,341.45 is: 146,157.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,817.67 : 148,374.13 = 97,341.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,817.67/148,374.13 = 97,341.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,817.67x = 148,374.13 × 97,341.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,817.67x = 14,442,952,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,952,339.45/98,817.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,157.59

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