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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,880.48, 148,147.92 and 82,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,880.48, 148,147.92 and 82,346.88 is: 123,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,880.48 : 148,147.92 = 82,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,880.48/148,147.92 = 82,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,880.48x = 148,147.92 × 82,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,880.48x = 12,199,518,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,518,990.49/98,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,376.41

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