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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,651.26, 147,998.80 and 46,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,651.26, 147,998.80 and 46,032.04 is: 69,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,651.26 : 147,998.80 = 46,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,651.26/147,998.80 = 46,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,651.26x = 147,998.80 × 46,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,651.26x = 6,812,686,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,686,681.55/98,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,058.28

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