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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,971.68, 148,490.10 and 65,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,971.68, 148,490.10 and 65,822.16 is: 98,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,971.68 : 148,490.10 = 65,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,971.68/148,490.10 = 65,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,971.68x = 148,490.10 × 65,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,971.68x = 9,773,939,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,939,120.62/98,971.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,754.91

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