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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,844.60, 148,266.90 and 63,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,844.60, 148,266.90 and 63,823.80 is: 95,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,844.60 : 148,266.90 = 63,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,844.60/148,266.90 = 63,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,844.60x = 148,266.90 × 63,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,844.60x = 9,462,956,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,956,972.22/98,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,735.70

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