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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,981.70, 148,472.55 and 93,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,981.70, 148,472.55 and 93,149.70 is: 139,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,981.70 : 148,472.55 = 93,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,981.70/148,472.55 = 93,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,981.70x = 148,472.55 × 93,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,981.70x = 13,830,173,490.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,173,490.74/98,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,724.55

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