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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,635.04, 147,968.34 and 32,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,635.04, 147,968.34 and 32,070.04 is: 48,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,635.04 : 147,968.34 = 32,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,635.04/147,968.34 = 32,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,635.04x = 147,968.34 × 32,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,635.04x = 4,745,350,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,350,582.53/98,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,110.19

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