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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,607.80, 147,911.70 and 32,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,607.80, 147,911.70 and 32,050.10 is: 48,075.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,607.80 : 147,911.70 = 32,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,607.80/147,911.70 = 32,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,607.80x = 147,911.70 × 32,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,607.80x = 4,740,584,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,584,776.17/98,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,075.15

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