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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,632.04, 147,963.84 and 32,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,632.04, 147,963.84 and 32,067.04 is: 48,105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,632.04 : 147,963.84 = 32,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,632.04/147,963.84 = 32,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,632.04x = 147,963.84 × 32,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,632.04x = 4,744,762,375.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,762,375.83/98,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,105.69

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