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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,982.60, 148,473.90 and 88,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,982.60, 148,473.90 and 88,096.20 is: 132,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,982.60 : 148,473.90 = 88,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,982.60/148,473.90 = 88,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,982.60x = 148,473.90 × 88,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,982.60x = 13,079,986,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,986,389.18/98,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,144.30

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