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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,649.44, 147,975.53 and 32,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,649.44, 147,975.53 and 32,089.92 is: 48,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,649.44 : 147,975.53 = 32,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,649.44/147,975.53 = 32,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,649.44x = 147,975.53 × 32,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,649.44x = 4,748,522,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,522,919.66/98,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,135.32

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