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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,912.40, 148,368.60 and 62,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,912.40, 148,368.60 and 62,048.40 is: 93,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,912.40 : 148,368.60 = 62,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,912.40/148,368.60 = 62,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,912.40x = 148,368.60 × 62,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,912.40x = 9,206,034,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,034,240.24/98,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,072.60

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