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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,884.36, 148,369.02 and 65,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,884.36, 148,369.02 and 65,616.04 is: 98,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,884.36 : 148,369.02 = 65,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,884.36/148,369.02 = 65,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,884.36x = 148,369.02 × 65,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,884.36x = 9,735,387,551.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,387,551.08/98,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,452.25

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