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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,332.20, 147,575.10 and 45,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,332.20, 147,575.10 and 45,748.20 is: 68,658.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,332.20 : 147,575.10 = 45,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,332.20/147,575.10 = 45,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,332.20x = 147,575.10 × 45,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,332.20x = 6,751,295,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,295,189.82/98,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,658.03

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