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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,970.05, 148,487.66 and 65,820.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,970.05, 148,487.66 and 65,820.53 is: 98,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,970.05 : 148,487.66 = 65,820.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,970.05/148,487.66 = 65,820.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,970.05x = 148,487.66 × 65,820.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,970.05x = 9,773,536,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,536,150.56/98,970.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,752.46

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