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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,844.30, 148,266.45 and 82,223.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,844.30, 148,266.45 and 82,223.10 is: 123,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,844.30 : 148,266.45 = 82,223.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,844.30/148,266.45 = 82,223.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,844.30x = 148,266.45 × 82,223.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,844.30x = 12,190,927,145.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,927,145.00/98,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,334.65

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