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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,889.60, 148,334.40 and 89,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,889.60, 148,334.40 and 89,558.40 is: 134,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,889.60 : 148,334.40 = 89,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,889.60/148,334.40 = 89,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,889.60x = 148,334.40 × 89,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,889.60x = 13,284,591,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284,591,528.96/98,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,337.60

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