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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,941.38, 148,444.88 and 65,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,941.38, 148,444.88 and 65,791.94 is: 98,709.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,941.38 : 148,444.88 = 65,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,941.38/148,444.88 = 65,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,941.38x = 148,444.88 × 65,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,941.38x = 9,766,475,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,475,567.08/98,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,709.72

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