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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,847.40, 148,616.70 and 96,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,847.40, 148,616.70 and 96,773.80 is: 145,499.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,847.40 : 148,616.70 = 96,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,847.40/148,616.70 = 96,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,847.40x = 148,616.70 × 96,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,847.40x = 14,382,202,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,202,802.46/98,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,499.05

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