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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,677.98, 148,038.84 and 46,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,677.98, 148,038.84 and 46,058.76 is: 69,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,677.98 : 148,038.84 = 46,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,677.98/148,038.84 = 46,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,677.98x = 148,038.84 × 46,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,677.98x = 6,818,485,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,485,402.24/98,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,098.35

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