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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,985.60, 148,577.25 and 54,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,985.60, 148,577.25 and 54,633.24 is: 82,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,985.60 : 148,577.25 = 54,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,985.60/148,577.25 = 54,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,985.60x = 148,577.25 × 54,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,985.60x = 8,117,256,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,256,557.79/98,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,004.42

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