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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,880.40, 148,280.64 and 61,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,880.40, 148,280.64 and 61,384.96 is: 92,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,880.40 : 148,280.64 = 61,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,880.40/148,280.64 = 61,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,880.40x = 148,280.64 × 61,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,880.40x = 9,102,201,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,201,155.17/98,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,052.63

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