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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,850.60, 148,074.30 and 61,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,850.60, 148,074.30 and 61,295.40 is: 91,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,850.60 : 148,074.30 = 61,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,850.60/148,074.30 = 61,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,850.60x = 148,074.30 × 61,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,850.60x = 9,076,273,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,273,448.22/98,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,818.09

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