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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,582.09, 147,894.80 and 32,029.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,582.09, 147,894.80 and 32,029.25 is: 48,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,582.09 : 147,894.80 = 32,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,582.09/147,894.80 = 32,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,582.09x = 147,894.80 × 32,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,582.09x = 4,736,958,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,958,623.28/98,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,050.91

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