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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,646.72, 148,018.68 and 46,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,646.72, 148,018.68 and 46,048.56 is: 69,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,646.72 : 148,018.68 = 46,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,646.72/148,018.68 = 46,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,646.72x = 148,018.68 × 46,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,646.72x = 6,816,047,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,047,067.10/98,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,095.53

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