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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,875.98, 148,248.36 and 69,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,875.98, 148,248.36 and 69,329.64 is: 103,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,875.98 : 148,248.36 = 69,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,875.98/148,248.36 = 69,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,875.98x = 148,248.36 × 69,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,875.98x = 10,278,005,429.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,005,429.39/98,875.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,948.46

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