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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,564.80, 147,847.20 and 32,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,564.80, 147,847.20 and 32,007.10 is: 48,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,564.80 : 147,847.20 = 32,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,564.80/147,847.20 = 32,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,564.80x = 147,847.20 × 32,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,564.80x = 4,732,160,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,160,115.12/98,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,010.65

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