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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,979.15, 148,385.35 and 67,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,979.15, 148,385.35 and 67,300.46 is: 100,894.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,979.15 : 148,385.35 = 67,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,979.15/148,385.35 = 67,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,979.15x = 148,385.35 × 67,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,979.15x = 9,986,402,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,402,312.26/98,979.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,894.00

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