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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,949.60, 148,424.40 and 67,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,949.60, 148,424.40 and 67,615.20 is: 101,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,949.60 : 148,424.40 = 67,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,949.60/148,424.40 = 67,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,949.60x = 148,424.40 × 67,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,949.60x = 10,035,745,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,745,490.88/98,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,422.80

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