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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,915.60, 148,171.80 and 61,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,915.60, 148,171.80 and 61,360.40 is: 91,915.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,915.60 : 148,171.80 = 61,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,915.60/148,171.80 = 61,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,915.60x = 148,171.80 × 61,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,915.60x = 9,091,880,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,880,916.72/98,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,915.54

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