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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,673.72, 148,059.18 and 46,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,673.72, 148,059.18 and 46,075.56 is: 69,136.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,673.72 : 148,059.18 = 46,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,673.72/148,059.18 = 46,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,673.72x = 148,059.18 × 46,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,673.72x = 6,821,909,631.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,909,631.64/98,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,136.03

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