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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,937.60, 148,233.60 and 83,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,937.60, 148,233.60 and 83,385.60 is: 124,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,937.60 : 148,233.60 = 83,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,937.60/148,233.60 = 83,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,937.60x = 148,233.60 × 83,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,937.60x = 12,360,547,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,547,676.16/98,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,932.76

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