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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,656.46, 148,006.60 and 46,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,656.46, 148,006.60 and 46,037.24 is: 69,066.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,656.46 : 148,006.60 = 46,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,656.46/148,006.60 = 46,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,656.46x = 148,006.60 × 46,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,656.46x = 6,813,815,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,815,365.78/98,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,066.08

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