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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,654.46, 147,983.04 and 32,094.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,654.46, 147,983.04 and 32,094.93 is: 48,142.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,654.46 : 147,983.04 = 32,094.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,654.46/147,983.04 = 32,094.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,654.46x = 147,983.04 × 32,094.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,654.46x = 4,749,505,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,505,309.99/98,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,142.83

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