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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,600.80, 147,901.20 and 32,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,600.80, 147,901.20 and 32,043.10 is: 48,064.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,600.80 : 147,901.20 = 32,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,600.80/147,901.20 = 32,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,600.80x = 147,901.20 × 32,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,600.80x = 4,739,212,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,212,941.72/98,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,064.65

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