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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,671.92, 148,026.13 and 31,220.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,671.92, 148,026.13 and 31,220.93 is: 46,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,671.92 : 148,026.13 = 31,220.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,671.92/148,026.13 = 31,220.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,671.92x = 148,026.13 × 31,220.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,671.92x = 4,621,512,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,512,902.27/98,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,837.17

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