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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,946.28, 148,384.86 and 59,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,946.28, 148,384.86 and 59,510.44 is: 89,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,946.28 : 148,384.86 = 59,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,946.28/148,384.86 = 59,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,946.28x = 148,384.86 × 59,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,946.28x = 8,830,448,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,448,307.94/98,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,244.87

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