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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,682.48, 148,041.72 and 32,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,682.48, 148,041.72 and 32,125.68 is: 48,194.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,682.48 : 148,041.72 = 32,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,682.48/148,041.72 = 32,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,682.48x = 148,041.72 × 32,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,682.48x = 4,755,940,923.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,940,923.37/98,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,194.38

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