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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,975.20, 148,462.80 and 91,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,975.20, 148,462.80 and 91,976.80 is: 137,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,975.20 : 148,462.80 = 91,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,975.20/148,462.80 = 91,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,975.20x = 148,462.80 × 91,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,975.20x = 13,655,133,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,133,263.04/98,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,965.20

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