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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,657.02, 148,007.45 and 46,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,657.02, 148,007.45 and 46,037.80 is: 69,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,657.02 : 148,007.45 = 46,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,657.02/148,007.45 = 46,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,657.02x = 148,007.45 × 46,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,657.02x = 6,813,937,381.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,937,381.61/98,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,066.93

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