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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,656.27, 148,006.32 and 46,037.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,656.27, 148,006.32 and 46,037.05 is: 69,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,656.27 : 148,006.32 = 46,037.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,656.27/148,006.32 = 46,037.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,656.27x = 148,006.32 × 46,037.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,656.27x = 6,813,774,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,774,354.16/98,656.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,065.80

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