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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,682.72, 148,072.68 and 46,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,682.72, 148,072.68 and 46,084.56 is: 69,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,682.72 : 148,072.68 = 46,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,682.72/148,072.68 = 46,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,682.72x = 148,072.68 × 46,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,682.72x = 6,823,864,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,864,305.82/98,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,149.54

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