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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,971.20, 148,456.80 and 93,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,971.20, 148,456.80 and 93,139.20 is: 139,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,971.20 : 148,456.80 = 93,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,971.20/148,456.80 = 93,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,971.20x = 148,456.80 × 93,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,971.20x = 13,827,147,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,147,586.56/98,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,708.80

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