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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,954.04, 148,468.43 and 59,538.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,954.04, 148,468.43 and 59,538.84 is: 89,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,954.04 : 148,468.43 = 59,538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,954.04/148,468.43 = 59,538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,954.04x = 148,468.43 × 59,538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,954.04x = 8,839,638,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,638,098.82/98,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,330.74

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