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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,830.34, 148,304.56 and 90,790.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,830.34, 148,304.56 and 90,790.62 is: 136,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,830.34 : 148,304.56 = 90,790.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,830.34/148,304.56 = 90,790.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,830.34x = 148,304.56 × 90,790.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,830.34x = 13,464,662,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,662,951.23/98,830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,240.18

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