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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,654.02, 148,002.95 and 46,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,654.02, 148,002.95 and 46,034.80 is: 69,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,654.02 : 148,002.95 = 46,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,654.02/148,002.95 = 46,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,654.02x = 148,002.95 × 46,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,654.02x = 6,813,285,972.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,285,972.49/98,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,062.43

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