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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,657.15, 148,007.64 and 46,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,657.15, 148,007.64 and 46,037.93 is: 69,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,657.15 : 148,007.64 = 46,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,657.15/148,007.64 = 46,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,657.15x = 148,007.64 × 46,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,657.15x = 6,813,964,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,964,399.56/98,657.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,067.12

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