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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,681.46, 148,044.30 and 46,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,681.46, 148,044.30 and 46,062.24 is: 69,103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,681.46 : 148,044.30 = 46,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,681.46/148,044.30 = 46,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,681.46x = 148,044.30 × 46,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,681.46x = 6,819,252,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,252,077.23/98,681.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,103.68

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