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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,656.02, 148,005.95 and 46,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,656.02, 148,005.95 and 46,036.80 is: 69,065.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,656.02 : 148,005.95 = 46,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,656.02/148,005.95 = 46,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,656.02x = 148,005.95 × 46,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,656.02x = 6,813,720,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,720,088.78/98,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,065.43

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