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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,932.68, 148,364.85 and 65,826.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,932.68, 148,364.85 and 65,826.97 is: 98,717.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,932.68 : 148,364.85 = 65,826.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,932.68/148,364.85 = 65,826.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,932.68x = 148,364.85 × 65,826.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,932.68x = 9,766,408,530.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,408,530.00/98,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,717.72

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