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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,649.19, 147,975.15 and 32,089.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,649.19, 147,975.15 and 32,089.67 is: 48,134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,649.19 : 147,975.15 = 32,089.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,649.19/147,975.15 = 32,089.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,649.19x = 147,975.15 × 32,089.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,649.19x = 4,748,473,667.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,473,667.07/98,649.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,134.95

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