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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,630.04, 147,960.84 and 32,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,630.04, 147,960.84 and 32,065.04 is: 48,102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,630.04 : 147,960.84 = 32,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,630.04/147,960.84 = 32,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,630.04x = 147,960.84 × 32,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,630.04x = 4,744,370,253.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,370,253.03/98,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,102.69

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