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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,901.60, 148,570.92 and 59,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,901.60, 148,570.92 and 59,481.60 is: 89,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,901.60 : 148,570.92 = 59,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,901.60/148,570.92 = 59,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,901.60x = 148,570.92 × 59,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,901.60x = 8,837,236,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,236,035.07/98,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,353.82

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