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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,328.08, 147,446.04 and 32,618

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,328.08, 147,446.04 and 32,618 is: 48,911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,328.08 : 147,446.04 = 32,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,328.08/147,446.04 = 32,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,328.08x = 147,446.04 × 32,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,328.08x = 4,809,394,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,394,932.72/98,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,911.71

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