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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,911.20, 148,366.80 and 43,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,911.20, 148,366.80 and 43,615.20 is: 65,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,911.20 : 148,366.80 = 43,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,911.20/148,366.80 = 43,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,911.20x = 148,366.80 × 43,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,911.20x = 6,471,047,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,047,655.36/98,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,422.80

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