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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,907.56, 147,641.86 and 91,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,907.56, 147,641.86 and 91,598.12 is: 136,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,907.56 : 147,641.86 = 91,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,907.56/147,641.86 = 91,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,907.56x = 147,641.86 × 91,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,907.56x = 13,523,716,809.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,716,809.30/98,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,730.87

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