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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,904.48, 148,394.64 and 59,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,904.48, 148,394.64 and 59,489.52 is: 89,257.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,904.48 : 148,394.64 = 59,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,904.48/148,394.64 = 59,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,904.48x = 148,394.64 × 59,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,904.48x = 8,827,925,904.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,925,904.17/98,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,257.09

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