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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,613.80, 147,920.70 and 32,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,613.80, 147,920.70 and 32,949.80 is: 49,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,613.80 : 147,920.70 = 32,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,613.80/147,920.70 = 32,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,613.80x = 147,920.70 × 32,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,613.80x = 4,873,957,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,957,480.86/98,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,424.70

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