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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,655.27, 148,004.82 and 46,036.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,655.27, 148,004.82 and 46,036.05 is: 69,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,655.27 : 148,004.82 = 46,036.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,655.27/148,004.82 = 46,036.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,655.27x = 148,004.82 × 46,036.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,655.27x = 6,813,557,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,557,293.76/98,655.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,064.30

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