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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,910.24, 148,365.24 and 65,695.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,910.24, 148,365.24 and 65,695.14 is: 98,542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,910.24 : 148,365.24 = 65,695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,910.24/148,365.24 = 65,695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,910.24x = 148,365.24 × 65,695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,910.24x = 9,746,875,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,875,212.93/98,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,542.63

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